UPL 7097

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A winter scene at Attlebridge. The aircraft on the far right appears to be B+24H-20-FO #42-94799 "Paper Doll" Code: U8-N sitting on Reventment #3. The 2nd aircraft from the right appears to be B-24H-60-CF #44-10521 "Laden Maid" Code: U8-K sitting on Reventment #6. The aircraft at the far left is probably B-24H-20-FO #42-94902 "Stardust" sitting on Reventment #13.

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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: Paper Doll
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Stardust
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Laden Maid
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 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
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, place associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom