James Kenneth Lothamer
Military
Standing Left to Right: Buell E. Andrus (P), Andrew J. Narel (B), Phillip R. Sponnato (N), James K. Lothamer (CP). Edward L. Allen (FE)
Kneeling Left to Right: Clair L. Glenn (G), C.P. Cole (G), Glenn E. Hassler (G),Raymond H. Daines (R/O), John P. Allen (G/FE)
This crew flew 16 missions with the 466th BG and then they were evidently transferred to the 450th BG or the 455th BG of the 15th AF in Italy.
Changes to associations from information provided by Heater Daines. "On the photo titled object number UPL 6928 you have him listed as second from the left when in fact, he is the second from the right".
Object Number - UPL 6928 - 466th BG - 785th BS. Buell E. Andrus Crew - Crew #511 Standing Left to Right: Buell E. Andrus (P), Andrew J. Narel (B), Phillip R. Sponnato...
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Units served with
- 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
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Born |
Monroeville, IN | 14 December 1920 | |
|
Enlisted |
Detroit, MI, USA | 25 August 1942 | |
|
Other 466th BG Combat Tour |
RAF Attlebridge | 22 March 1944 - 20 May 1944 | |
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Died |
Mountain Home, AR | 1 May 2000 | |
| Van Dyke, Michigan, USA | 8462 Continental Street |
Revisions
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=2238&h=2677901…
"Attlebridge Arsenal" - Brassfield & Wassom, page 32
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book ATTLEBRIDGE ARSENAL by Wassom & Brassfield, page 347
