42-52600 Sunshine Jane
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UPL 19162
B-24H-15-FO #42-52600 "Sunshine Jane" Code: 6L-A
466th BG - 787th BS 466th Bomb Group collection
466th BG - 787th BS 466th Bomb Group collection
466th BG Historian
As one of the original aircraft of the 466th BG, she was nearing war weary status by Sept 1944. She was probably used for the "Truckin'" fuel haul missions and retired from combat as many of the long serving 466th BG aircraft were.
Connections
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16081156
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-685347
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39393714
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot/Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-694807
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120
Missions
- Date: 22 March 1944
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other First 466th BG Combat Mission |
Berlin, Germany | 22 March 1944 | |
Other Last 466th BG Combat Mission |
Karlsruhe, Germany | 5 September 1944 |