42-95202 Same Ole Crap

media-6968.jpeg UPL 6968 B-24H-25-FO #42-95202 "Same Ole Crap" Code: 2U-U
466th BG - 785th BS
466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 6968 - B-24H-25-FO #42-95202 "Same Ole Crap" Code: 2U-U 466th BG - 785th BS

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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35798069
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16074191
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17096876
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11099901
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner, Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38563944
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Missions

  • Date: 9 September 1944
  • Date: 30 August 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

First 466th BG Combat Mission

Neunkirchen, Germany 27 May 1944

Other

Final 466th BG Combat Mission

Mainz, Germany 9 September 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

"Attlebridge Diaries" - John Woolnough
page 212

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Contributor466thHistorian
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466th BG Archives

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