UPL 14518

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CAPT Louis C. Weiser 787th BS Operations Officer - Command Pilot KIA - 21 April 1945 while flying as Command Pilot with the Richard Farrington Crew - Crew #487 aboard B-24J-1-FO #42-95592 "Black Cat" The a/c in the photo is B-24H-15-CF #41-29395 "The Ruptured Duck" Code: 6L-I 466th BG - 787th BS

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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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Squadron Operations Officer; Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: The Ruptured Duck
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th 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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Date:
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466th BG Historian

Date:
Contributor466thHistorian
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466th BG Archives