UPL 33924

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B-24J-60-CF #44-10532 Code: 6L-E 466th BG - 787th BS Crash landed by the Byron Johnson Crew on 5 Sept 1944 in France after being damaged by flak

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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

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 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

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.'
  • Date: 5 September 1944

Revisions

Date:
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesChanges to aircraft associations and mission associations
Sources

"Attlebridge Diaries" - John Woolnough
page 116

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

Gerard Faux
"Attlebridge Diaries" - John Woolnough, page116 & 117