UPL 20318

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The "Ink Spots" (front row) and the "Flying Deck Band" (back row). All members were part of the 466th BG at Attlebridge.

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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 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 6834540
  • Role/Job: Armament Specialist
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 32734814
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Aircraft Mechanic
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group Headquarters (466th Bomb Group)
  • Role/Job: Telephone System Specialist/Lineman
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Mechanic
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Combat Bomb Wing 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12135223
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
  • Role/Job: Squadron Operations/Combat Wing Operations

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

Revisions

Date:
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations, person associations and place associations
Sources

466th BG Historian