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William G. Horney- Navigator on Dougherty Crew # 612- Aircraft "Dirty Gertie"- Attlebridge May, 1944-October, 1944

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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?'

466th Bomb Group

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

People

William Gillette Horney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13079323 and O-701668
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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William G Horney served as a navigator on a B-24 with the 466th Bomb Group, 786th Squadron, Dougherty Crew from May-October, 1944, flew 32 combat missions and was awarded the DFC and Air Medal. He died on August 22, 2013 in Pensacola, Florida

Bill Curtis (son-in-law) 2015