44-40235 Huckle de Buck

media-17096.jpeg UPL 17096 B-24J-150-CO #44-40235 Code: 6L-T
466th BG - 787th BS 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 17096 - B-24J-150-CO #44-40235 Code: 6L-T 466th BG - 787th 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
The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.

493rd Bomb Group

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

People

Kenneth M Anderson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 37582014
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Leonard D Badolato

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31440138
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Harry J Bender

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33836332
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

John H Bordagaray

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39010649
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Phillip Bramsen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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

Other

First 493rd BG Combat Mission

14100 Lisieux, France 6 June 1944

Other

Final 493rd BG Combat Mission

Kiel, Germany 24 August 1944

Other

First 466th BG Combat Mission

Gelsenkirchen, Germany 25 October 1944

Other

Final 466th BG Combat Mission

Salzburg, Germany 21 April 1945

Revisions

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Darren Jelley - 493rd BG Historian

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466th BG HIstorian

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466th BG Historian

44-40235: Gallery (2 items)

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