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B-24H-15-FO #42-52442 "Red Hot Riding Hood" Code: U8-F 466th BG - 786th BS Shown after crash landing in a field near St. Mihiel, France on 5 September 1944. Warren P. Allen Crew

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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

Aircraft

42-52442

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Red Hot Riding Hood
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron

Mission

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97904) nicknamed "Lady Janette" of the 452nd Bomb Group drops bombs over the target. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Stuttgart 5 Sept 44. 452 BG Mott A/C.'

605

  • Date: 5 September 1944

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Date:
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations, aircraft associations and mission associations
Sources

Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom