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An airman of the 466th Bomb Group and an airwoman of the Women's Army Corps, with a B-24 Liberator used as a flight assembly ship.
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An airman of the 466th Bomb Group and an airwoman of the Women's Army Corps, with the B-24D, Liberator, previously named, Ready & Willing, and, Silver Streak, then, used as a flight assembly ship, 41-24109WW.

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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

An airman of the 466th Bomb Group and an airwoman of the Women's Army Corps, with a B-24 Liberator used as a flight assembly ship.

John Charles Jennison

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14057885 / O-438670
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Group Operations Officer

Aircraft

A B-24 Liberator of the 466th Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 Leaders ship.'

41-24109

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Ready & Willing, Silver Streak
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron

Mission

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AAM

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Roger Freeman Photo - Lt Col Jennison ID'd

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Best Web - B-24 - 41-24109 - Ready & Willing - Silver Streak

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection