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B-24H-20-DT #42-51093 no name Code: 6L-W 466th BG - 787th BS Just arrived aircraft, yet to be painted with squadron codes and group colors. Flying her first mission for the group in June, should would burned on her hardstand on 17 July 1944 due to an accident discharge of .50 guns into her fuel tanks. Thankfully there were no injuries. The damaged wing of B-24H-15-FO #42-52598 "Guess Who's Here" can be seen in the photos as well.

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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

Aircraft

42-51093

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron

Locations

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

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Contributor466thHistorian
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466th BG Historian

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466th BG Historian