UPL 42311

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B-24-M-FO 44-50576 "Peck's Bad Boys II" Code: 6L-B 466th BG - 787th BS 8th AF Known association to Lt. PECK and crew of 466th BG. (Possibly referring to George L. Peck Crew which flew 14 missions at the end of the war. ) Possible assigned from depot to 36th BS RCM (Independent)

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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
  • Nicknames: Peck's Bad Boys II
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

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Contributor466thHistorian
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Added correct squadron

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Updated caption with correct information.

"Attlebridge Arsenal"  - Brassfield & Wassom, page 333

"Officers of Attlebridge" handbook - Page 26

Date:
Contributorphil marchese
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B24bestweb

Date:
Contributorphil marchese
ChangesCreated entry with collection and caption
Sources

Beitling, J.R. Master List
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