UPL 26961

VIDEO

Interview conducted on October 21, 2000 at the 8th Air Force Historical Society Reunion, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Participants included the crew members living in 2000: Jack Dougherty, Pilot, Bill Horney, Navigator, and Nick Kuklish, Tail gunner.

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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

People

John R Dougherty

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

William Gillette Horney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13079323 and O-701668
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Nick Kuklish

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33670531
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Revisions

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations and person associations
Sources

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lgoejeht39k