UPL 6417

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B-24H-15-CF #41-29402 Mad Monk 466th BG - 784th BS & 787th BS Codes: T9-D & U8-U

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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 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-661570
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A B-24 Liberator (T9-D, serial number 41-29240) of the 466th Bomb Group released bombs over the target. Image stamped on reverse: 'Restricted, For personal use only.' [stamp]. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 dropping bombs, The Mad March.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Mad Monk
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th 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

Revisions

Date:
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesChanges to collection
Sources

466th BG Historian

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

466th BG Archives - Chris Brassfield