Janet Townshend

Civilian
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?' media-380741.jpg FRE 1935 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'. The three girls are from the nearby village of Hockering. Their names are Janet Townshend, Tessa and Gloria Grant. Roger Freeman Collection

I am Janet Townshend's son. I have corrected the spelling of her maiden name. What a lovely surprise to find this!

Object Number - FRE 1935 - 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)...

Janet is the dark-haired girl on the left.

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Date12 May 2015 09:57:51
Contributordarrenhopton
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I am Janet's son. I have corrected the spelling of her maiden name. Also, she wasn't a twin, she was the sister of twins Molly and Maureen.

Date25 Nov 2014 17:06:25
ContributorLucy May
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From Chris Brassfield, 466th BG Historian: "The girl on the left in the 100th Mission photo is Janet rather than Molly Townsend. Janet was Molly's sister. Paul Hindle mentioned the confusion but said he was sure it was Janet and not Molly."

Date11 Oct 2014 21:39:47
ContributorJenny
ChangesCreated entry with surname, firstname, nationality, biography and media associations
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Recognised by Pauline Souther, daughter of one of the other girls who was at the Attlebridge party. Told to me at the 8th Air Force Historical Society reunion, Nashville, TN, October 2014

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