UPL 33952

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Fred A. Knapp (Pilot) and Irving Kastil (Navigator) of Crew #429 466th BG - 784th BS

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Units

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
  • Service Numbers: O-698844
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Bombardier - Squadron Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Revisions

Date:
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations and person associations
Sources

Andrew Knapp - Grandson of Fred A. Knapp