41-28694

media-34475.jpeg UPL 34475 An unidentified RAF Avro Lancaster at Attlebridge. In the lower right is B-24H-15-CF #41-28694 Code: T9-B of the 466th BG - 784th BS. 466th Bomb Group collection

"Attlebridge Arsenal" - Brassfield & Wassom
pages 250 & 337

Object Number - UPL 34475 - An unidentified RAF Avro Lancaster at Attlebridge. In the lower right is B-24H-15-CF #41-28694 Code: T9-B of the 466th BG - 784th 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

Carl E Bailey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-691860
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Otto M Kaushep

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33567642
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Thomas Kennedy Trainer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot/ Squadron Operations Officer

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 466th BG Mission

Berlin, Germany 22 March 1944

Other

Last 466th BG Mission

Tutow, Germany 29 May 1944

Revisions

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466th BG Historian

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