Keith Bailey

Civilian

From his son John:

"The Grant girls are my father's cousins. During WW2 he lived on a farm in Weston Longville beside USAAF Attlebridge, so members of the family were often on-base."

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People

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?'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: British
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?'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: British

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

Events

Event Location Date Description
Weston Longville, Norwich, Norfolk NR9, UK

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

Information sent through to the museum by Keith Bailey's son, John Bailey.