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The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-28746) of the 466th Bomb Group, 15th of April 1944 and a bomber crew with their B-24 Liberator at Attlebridge , 18 February 1944. Composite image. Official caption on image "(GM-9-2-466)(15-4-44) Insignia A/C 41-28746, GP-1-5-446[sic])(18-2-44)(Crew of A/C No. 747, B-24)., First B-24 to land at Attlebridge. Me .'

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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?'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-28746) nicknamed "Jamaica?" of the 466th Bomb Group.
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Jamaica?
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th 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).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection