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Lt. Howard A. Fisher 466th BG - 787th BS Silver Star Purple Heart Flew 27 missions. On 20 June 1944 brought a severely damaged B-24 back with 5 wounded and 3 KIA crewmen and crash landed near RAF Ashford. Awarded Silver Star for his actions that day.

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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?'

466th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Howard F Fisher

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-802098
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: PIlot

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Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom