Earl Russell Grimm

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Object Number - UPL 6397 - Earl "Pete" Grimm

Earl Grimm served as a tail gunner with the 786th Bomb Squadron of the 466th Bomb Group, flying missions out of Attlebridge, England.

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

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: What's Cookin Doc
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron

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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

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Awarded March 23, 1944

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My Grandfather was with the 466/786 until the end of the war

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My grandfather was a B-24 tail gunner with the 466/786 from '44 until the end of the war. I have very little information on his plane.

He passed away in 2004.

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