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Crew #609 Leo Mower Crew 466th BG - 786th BS Standing Left to Right: George Hamas (WG), James Branum (NG), Lynn Fostmeier (CP), Harry Brainard (TG) Kneeling Left to Right: Charles Seth (N), Edward Magalski (FE), Walt Taylor (R.O), Leo Mower (P) This photo was taken while the crew were interned in Sweden. They were forced to crash land their badly damed "Lovely Lady's Avenger" near the beach at Bulltofta, Sweden on 21 June 1944. They flew the mission with an 8 man crew. Their bombardier, William Hoopes, wasn't scheduled to fly the mission. One of their gunners, Harry Melin, had turned up with an injured hand and unable to fire his guns. It was too late to flnd a replacement gunner.

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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?'

466th Bomb Group

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

People

Harry M Brainard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12168077
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

James Nelson Branum

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38444377
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Lynn J Fostmeier

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

George Hamas

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Edward E Magalski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33057256
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Aircraft

The wreckage of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40093) nicknamed "Lovely Ladies Avenger" of the 466th Bomb Group that has crashed in Malmo, Sweden. 21 June 1944. Image via E Olov Sundgren. Handwritten caption on reverse: '466th BG place unknown.'

44-40093

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Lovely Lady's Avenger
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron

Mission

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Sources

Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom