41-28664 Merchant of Venice

media-6451.jpeg UPL 6451 B-24H-5-DT #41-28664 Merchant of Venice
466th BG - 785th BS
Code: 2U-P

466th BG Archives - Chris Brassfield

Object Number - UPL 6451 - B-24H-5-DT #41-28664 Merchant of Venice 466th BG - 785th BS Code: 2U-P

Assigned to 785BS, 466BG, 8AF USAAF. Flew on 466BG's first mission. Failed to Return (FTR)mission to Epinal. A/C seen with one engine feathered and another smoking, radio message received that pilot was heading for Switzerland. Not seen again. 11 x KIA. 11-May-44. MACR 4802.

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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 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38451507
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-691860
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15170553
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-678523
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35508372
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Waist 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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

First 466th BG Combat Mission

Berlin, Germany 22 March 1944 First 466th BG Combat Mission.

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

south of Épinal, France 11 May 1944 Was seen with #4 engine smoking and#2 engine feathered falling behind the formation to the south. Pilot radioed that he was going to try to make it to Switzerland.

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466th BG Historian

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466th BG Historian

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466th BG Historian

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466th BG Historian

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Attlebridge Diaries - John Woolnough

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466th BG Historian

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466th BG Archives

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Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom

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MACR 4802 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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