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B-24 Liberators of the 466th Bomb Group fly in formation, with a Pathfinder Liberator (far left).
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B-24 Liberators of the 466th Bomb Group fly in formation, with a Pathfinder Liberator (far left). - Text of back of original photo Below caption added by 466th BG Historian: B-24L-10-FO #44-49582 "Fran" Code: T9-O an H2X equipped lead ship of the 784th BS leading 785th BS aircraft including B-24H-20-DT #42-51099 "Belle" Code: 2U-N+ (nearest a/c lower right)

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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

44-49582

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Fran
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th 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

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466th BG Historian

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection