42-52529 Wild-Pussy/Sully's Saloon
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UPL 6472
B-24H-15-FO #42-52529 "Wild Pussy"
466th BG - 786th BS
Code: U8-B 466th Bomb Group collection
466th BG - 786th BS
Code: U8-B 466th Bomb Group collection
466th BG Historian
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-686503
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-609503
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-661162
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Missions
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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. |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
MACR 7912 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database