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A large house near Attlebridge, home of the 466th Bomb Group. Image via George Parker.
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A large house near Attlebridge, home of the 466th Bomb Group. Image via George Parker.

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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

Five airmen of the 466th Bomb Group at Attlebridge. Image via G Parker. Written on slide casing: 'Names: Hager, Skelton, Graves, Parker, Vermaz. Addlebridge [sic] 1944.'

George H Parker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 472nd Sub-Depot
  • Service Numbers: O-909594
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Squadron Commander - 374th Air Service Group

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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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection