Harold J Grove

Military
media-7045.jpeg UPL 7045 Lt. Harold J. Grove
Bombardier
George T. Zeigler Crew
466th BG - 786th BS

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 7045 - Lt. Harold J. Grove Bombardier George T. Zeigler Crew 466th BG - 786th BS

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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

Garth W Cooper

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group

Lawrence Elkins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group

Warren C Falcon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

William B Hutchens

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 33416948
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer

Melvin J Kack

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 34th Station Complement Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39272358
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Laden Maid" of the 466th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'I beleive this is 560M parked in revetment #6- last mission- # 118 11 Sept 44. My records show 521K moved in and took her place- this one called "Laden Maid Again"- but no insignia painted on nose- I have a picture of 521K that shows it as a silver bird- no paint. What do you have different than this? Oh Yes 521K (44-10521)- also occupied Rev # 6- with first mission on # 120 (5 Oct 44).'

42-52560

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Laden Maid
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron

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
Omaha, NE, USA 5919 Jones Street

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Attlebridge Arsenal, Zielgler Crew
Photograph of plaque from Attlebridge Visitors Center listing the names of the entire original crew

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466th BG Historian

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466th BG Historian

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466th BG Historian

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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, p345

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Object number: UPL 7045 - Lt. Harold J. Grove Bombardier George T. Zeigler...