785th Bomb Squadron

Squadron
media-7085.jpeg UPL 7085 B-24H-25-CF #42-50364 "This Is It!" Code" 2U-T+
466th BG - 785th BS
Attlebridge

466th BG Archives

Object Number - UPL 7085 - B-24H-25-CF #42-50364 "This Is It!" Code" 2U-T+ 466th BG - 785th BS Attlebridge

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

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Attlebridge

People

Cohn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Corporal

Albert E Crittenden

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16074191
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Arnold B Deiterman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Billy W Dysart

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-930763
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Augustus R Feeley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-716396
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

42-50364

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: This Is It!
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron

42-50465

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Damifino
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
A crashed B-24 Liberator (T9-Z, serial number 42-50488) nicknamed "Polaris II" of the 466th Bomb Group. The propellor of the aircraft lies a short distance away from the wing. First handwritten caption on reverse: '2/1/45 B-24 250488, 466.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '466 BG Attlebridge, Norfolk PFF A/C repaired and used by 785 BS on 189 mission 25/2/45.'

42-50488

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Polaris II
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
The nose art of a 466th Bomb Group B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Times A' Wastin'". Handwritten caption on reverse: '466th B.G., 8th Air Force.'

42-50569

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Times A Wastin
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron

42-50717

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Berlin Bound
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980)

785th Bomb Squadron: Gallery (256 items)

Object number: UPL 14476 - New engine for B-24J-1-FO #42-50569 "Times a'...

Object number: UPL 14481 - Crew #528 Richard L. Bates Crew 466th BG - 785th...

Object number: UPL 14485 - Crew #567/488 Lewis C. Rice Crew 466th BG - 785th...

Object number: UPL 14520 - TSGT Howard G. Goodner Radio Operator - Crew #769...

Object number: UPL 14539 - Crew #557 Donald L. Poutry Crew 466th BG - 785th...

Object number: UPL 14969 - Crew #552 Harry Taylor Crew 466th BG - 785th BS...

Object number: UPL 15000 - LT Arden Dean Mills Co-Pilot Crew #552 - Harry W...

Object number: UPL 15001 - Crew #574 Bernard J. Smolka Crew Standing Left to...

Object number: UPL 15028 - Crew #586 Lovell E. Baker Crew 466th BG - 785th BS...

Object number: UPL 15476 - Crew #568 William K. Lee Crew 466th BG - 785th BS...

Object number: UPL 15528 - B-24H-25-FO #42-95084 "Bird Dog" Code: 2U-P 466th...

Object number: UPL 15678 - B-24M-5-FO #44-50484 "Lady Jake" Code: 2U-G 466th...