UPL 34256

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"AIRMEN GET CLOSE-UP OF AERIAL DESTRUCTION. These U.S. airmen are looking over the remains of a hangar on a French airfield captured from the Nazis. Their bomber, the "Red Hot Riding Hood", bombed this field on three different occasions and the crewmen are getting an unusual opportunity for a close view of the havoc they created for the Nazis."

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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
  • Nicknames: Red Hot Riding Hood
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron

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