UPL 34299

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"11 September 1944 was a big day for the crew of "Red Hot Riding Hood." It was the day that they turned up at a temporary landing field in France after being given up for lost. The first thing they asked for when they arrived at this airfield was hot food." L-R Sgt Fred O Minzenmayer Winters,TX; 1Lt Warren P Allen McAllister, OK; S/Sgt Robert Rayburn McAllister, OK; 1Lt Walter J Sebo Chicago, IL; S/Sgt J V Moore Greensborough, NC; S/Sgt Daniel Johnson Winnsboro, TX; 2Lt John Loeper Spring Lake, MI; S/Sgt Orrin Winters Rensselaer falls, NY; T/Sgt Donald Miller Geneva, OH; 1Lt James Sampson Albion, MI; and T/Sgt Harold Sherlock Lewiston, PA.

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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18097531
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18151874
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator-Mechanic-Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 38228462
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Cook

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Red Hot Riding Hood
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron

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ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations