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The 466th Bomb Group of 8th AF in the E.T.O.


466th Bombardment Group (H) circle L

Assigned Eighth AF: March 1944

Wing & Command Assignments

2BD, 96 CBW : 07.03.1944           
2AD, 96 CBW : 01.01.1945

Bombardment Squadrons (H):

• 784th "T9"
• 785th "2U"
• 786th "U8"
• 787th "6L"

Combat Aircraft:
B24H (Block 10-CF, 15-DT, 15-FO)
B24J
B24L
B24M


Stations:

• Attlebridge, Norfolk : 07.03.1944 - 06.07.1945

Group COs:

• Col. Arthur J. Pierce : 17.12.1943 - 01.08.1944
• Col. Luther J. Fairbanks: 01.08.1944 - 30.10.1944
• Col. William H. Cleveland: 01.11.1944 - 17.02.1945
• Col. Elvin S. Ligon : 17.02.1945 - 07.1945

Facts:

First Mission:      22.03.1944
Last Mission:       25.04.1945
Total Missions:     232
Bomb Tonnage:       12,914 tons
A/C MIA:            47
Other Losses:       24
Major Awards:       none

100 or more missions:

Numbers of    A/C Number  Name             Squadron
missions

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Details supplied by mr. Hans Höhler, Essen, Germany