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Crew #650 Robert B. Boyd Crew 466th BG - 786th BS Standing Left to Right: Robert B. Boyd (P), Donald C. Bergelin (CP), Henry H. McDonald, DuCharme Kneeling Left to Right: Spalla, Spurgeon, Ray Vance (R/O), Snider, Lannin

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Three little girls hold up a balloon celebrating the 100th mission of the 466th Bomb Group in front of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95592) nicknamed "Black Cat". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'On our 100 Mission party Day- 18 Aug 1944, Attlebridge, 466th- wouldn't it be something if we could identify these girls? How could I do it?'

466th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Donald Bergelin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group

Robert B Boyd

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Henry McDonald

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group

Aircraft

44-10521

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Laden Maid
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron

Locations

Aerial photograph of Attlebridge airfield, looking north, the fuel store and a T2 hangar are in the upper centre, 31 January 1946. Photograph taken by No. 90 Squadron, sortie number RAF/3G/TUD/UK/51. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Attlebridge

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Revisions

Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47
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Date: 5 Aug 2016 03:40:14
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