42-51134 Liberty Belle

media-6469.jpeg UPL 6469 B-24H-25-DT 42-51134 Liberty Belle
466th BG - 784th BS
Code: T9-O

466th BG Archives

Object Number - UPL 6469 - B-24H-25-DT 42-51134 Liberty Belle 466th BG - 784th BS Code: T9-O

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Units served with

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

Willis S Benagh

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14161884
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Clay Byers

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-673769
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Radar (H2X) Navigator

Donald Call

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35537880
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

Heath Harding Carriker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34116224 / O-747210
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

John J French

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-686143
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Places

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

Missions

552

  • Date: 14 August 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Horsham Saint Faith, Norwich, Norfolk, UK 1 September 1944 Pilot maneuvering to avoid a collision immediately after takeoff, stalled the aircraft causing it to crash. All on board were KIA. The lead crew was serving as a PFF lead ship for the 458th BG on this mission. Homer Y. Harris Crew - Crew #442 of the 466th BG were aboard.

Manufactured

Tulsa, OK, USA

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Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom

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