James B Heffernan

Military
media-6431.jpeg UPL 6431 Crew 594
Carl Falk Crew
466th BG - 785th BS

Standing Left to Right: Billie G. Arnold (N), Carl W. Falk (P), Henry Schuette (CP)

Kneeling Left to Right: James B. Heffernan (R/O), Timothy J. Dwyer (G), Houston W. Smith (G), Ramon B. Manuz (FE)

This crew completed four combat missions before hostilities ended. 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 6431 - Crew 594 Carl Falk Crew 466th BG - 785th BS Standing Left to Right: Billie G. Arnold (N), Carl W. Falk (P), Henry Schuette (CP) Kneeling...

Heffernan was part of Carl Falk's crew, who were the last crew to be assigned to the 466th Bomb Group who saw combat.



From 17 April 1945- 25 April 1945, he completed four missions on B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40454) nicknamed "Betta Duck". He and his crew later flew the aircraft back to the US in June 1945.

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Units served with

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

People

Billie G Arnold

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2075620
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Timothy J Dwyer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19183518
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Carl W Falk

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-928523
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

James B Heffernan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36598040
  • Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Ramon B Manuz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18044275
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

Aircraft

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40454) nicknamed "Betta Duck" lands at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: 'Betta Duck, landing Mount Farm.'

44-40454

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Betta Duck
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 493rd Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron 7th Bomb Squadron 862nd Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

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).

Attlebridge

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Attlebridge

Revisions

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Sources

Attlebridge Arsenal, p 85 written by Chris Brassfield, aka user 466thHistorian

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466th BG Historian

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book ATTLEBRIDGE ARSENAL by Wassom & Brassfield, page 346

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