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This is Claire Walter Eclov, staff sergeant 3rd grade, who was a radio operator with the 466 bomb group and flew on the "Berlin Bound" Liberator B-24J A/C #42-50717 which crashed on February 15, 1945. He was from Brookings, S.D. and his remains were initially buried in Cambridge, England and then returning to the Brookings Luthern Cemetary.

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Units

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

Claire W Eclov

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17113343
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

42-50717

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Berlin Bound
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th 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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466th BG Historian

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ContributorJackrabbit72
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations
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I am the nephew of Claire Eclov. I have been searching for information for many years and this site finally helped me to find valuable information about the 466 bomb group and my uncle's activities. I have a few other pictures of my uncle but this one was taken sometime during his basic flight training. My email address is [email protected]