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B-24H-15-CF #41-29402 "The Mad Monk" 466th BG - 784th BS Suffered a nose wheel collapse on 17 March 1944, five days before the 466th BG commenced it's combat operations. This aircraft was repaired and was ready for operations. flying her first mission to Oschersleben on 11 April 1944

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Units

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

Aircraft

A B-24 Liberator (T9-D, serial number 41-29240) of the 466th Bomb Group released bombs over the target. Image stamped on reverse: 'Restricted, For personal use only.' [stamp]. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 dropping bombs, The Mad March.'

41-29402

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Mad Monk
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 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: 18 Feb 2018 01:13:16
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations, place associations and aircraft associations
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