UPL 17193
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B-24H-25-DT #42-51141 "Pegasus" Code: T9-N 466th BG - 784th BS Show with H2X radome extended dropping what appears to be a target marking smoke bomb
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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?'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-380741.jpg?itok=9YpBoCVo)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
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- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
![A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51141) nicknamed "Pegasus The Flying Red Horse" of the 466th Bomb Group uses parachutes as a landing aid. Image via Harry Holmes. Written on slide casing: 'B-24 42-51141, T9-N 466BG.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395553.jpg?itok=NODgutVC)
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Pegasus
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 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).](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/eh/eh-159.jpg?itok=zVUMCdv_)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120