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Piccadilly Circus. Image by Staff Sergeant Lucian R Smith Jr, 466th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '466 BG.'
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Piccadilly Circus. Image by Staff Sergeant Lucian R Smith Jr, 466th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '466 BG.'

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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

People

Lucian R Smith

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14077731
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (Technician Fourth Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Revisions

Date: 2 Feb 2015 10:00:20
ContributorAAM
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection