42-51099 - Belle

media-19136.jpeg UPL 19136 B-24H-20-DT - 42-51099 - Belle. Code: 2U-N & 2U-G
466th BG - 785th BS 466th Bomb Group collection

Punctuation removed from aircraft names for uniformity, clarity, and readability. - Kickapoo

Object Number - UPL 19136 - B-24H-20-DT - 42-51099 - Belle. Code: 2U-N & 2U-G 466th BG - 785th 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?'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17152154
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12037995
  • Role/Job: Ground Crew Chief
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17089281
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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

Missions

  • Date: 19 October 1944
  • Date: 14 October 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

First 466th BG Combat Mission

Reims, France 20 May 1944

Other

Final 466th BG Combat Mission

Salzburg, Germany 21 April 1945 penultimate 46tth BG mission

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Added Air Force. - Kickapoo

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Best Web - B-24H - 42-51099

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466th BG HIstorian

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466th BG Archives

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