42-50581 Silent Yokum

media-6919.jpeg UPL 6919 B-24J-1-FO #42-50581 "Silent Yokum" Code: 6L-n
466th BG - 787th BS
Attlebridge

466th BG Archives

Object Number - UPL 6919 - B-24J-1-FO #42-50581 "Silent Yokum" Code: 6L-n 466th BG - 787th BS Attlebridge

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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 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O 718228
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16106862
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34708475
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Missions

  • Date: 8 September 1944
  • Date: 14 August 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 8 September 1944 Shot down by flak. Pilot was able to crash land the aircraft in a wheat field. All the crew survived and were made POW. Roy E. Guy Crew - Crew #738

Revisions

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466th BG Archives

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Attlebridge Arsenal

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Contributor466thHistorian
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Attlebridge Aresenal - Brassfield & Wassom

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 8611 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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