42-52529 Wild-Pussy/Sully's Saloon

media-6472.jpeg UPL 6472 B-24H-15-FO #42-52529 "Wild Pussy"
466th BG - 786th BS
Code: U8-B 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 6472 - B-24H-15-FO #42-52529 "Wild Pussy" 466th BG - 786th BS Code: U8-B

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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
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17155913
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 801616
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-544515
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35572192
  • Role/Job: Ground Crew Aircraft Mechanic

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

First 466th BG Mission

Berlin, Germany 22 March 1944 This was the first combat mission for the 466th BG

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

14100 Lisieux, France 13 August 1944 Shot down over the target. Richard S. Wollstein Crew - Crew #631 Wollstein (P), Smith (CP) and Owens (N) were KIA. Vejda (R/O), Clark (G) and Tighe (FE) were able to evade capture. The rest of the crew were made POW.

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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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Joseph M Owens, son of 1st Lt Maurus C Owens (N).

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466th BG Historian

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Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom

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466th BG Archives

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466th BG Historian

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MACR 7912 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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