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Crew #782/490 Jack H. Hague Crew 466th BG - 787th and 784th Bomb Squadrons Standing Left to Right: John H. Bordagaray (G), William C. Keiper (R/O), Jesse C. LeBlanc (FE), John A. Brockman (G), Kenneth M. Anderson (G), Leonard Badolate (G) Kneeling Left to Right: Jack H. Hague (P), Edward H. Jones (CP), James Denny (N), James L. Valentine (B) Denny didn't fly combat with the crew. He was replaced by David W. Levy. This crew flew six missions with the 787th BS and then trained as a lead crew and flew five additional missions in that capacity with the 784th BS. 21 January 1945 - 28 February 1945 - 787th BS tour 17 Mach 1945 - 18 April 1945 - 784th BS tour

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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

Kenneth M Anderson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 37582014
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Leonard D Badolato

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31440138
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

John H Bordagaray

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39010649
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

John A Brockman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36063459
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

James Denny

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Locations

Aerial photograph of Attlebridge airfield, looking north, the fuel store and a T2 hangar are in the upper centre, 31 January 1946. Photograph taken by No. 90 Squadron, sortie number RAF/3G/TUD/UK/51. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Attlebridge

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

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