UPL 7148
IMAGEB-24J-165-CO #44-40874 no name Code: none This was a just delivered B-24 that Thomas Dilworth (680-P) had taken up for a "orientation flight" and to get checked out by the squadron operations officer. Attempting to land in a driving snow storm the aircraft was wrecked before it ever saw combat.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-724583
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Squadron Operations Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-719577
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot/Co-Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120