41-29399 Play Boy

media-6474.jpeg UPL 6474 B-24H-15-CF #41-29399 "Play Boy"
466th BG - 784th BS
Code: T9-O

466th BG Archives

Object Number - UPL 6474 - B-24H-15-CF #41-29399 "Play Boy" 466th BG - 784th BS Code: T9-O

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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 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O 803568
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32469409
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-811038
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-685502
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32677413
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner / Waist Gunner

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Meppel, The Netherlands 29 April 1944 After being damaged by flak over the target (Berlin) the Cotner Crew (Crew #408) struggled to keep up with the group, eventually falling behind and being set upon by German fighters. The crew were forced to bail out over Meppel, The Netherlands. Falk (WG) was KIA by flak prior to the shootdown. Play Boy, set on autopilot, continued down making 360 degree turns, eventually landing in a field in fairly good shape with no one at the controls.

Revisions

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

Chris Brassfield

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 4448 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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