J M Daniels

Military
media-15953.jpeg UPL 15953 Crew #786
J.M. "Pappy" Daniels Crew
466th BG - 787th BS

Standing Left to Right: Unidentified (N), J.M. Daniels (P), Calvin Arnett (CP), Santo Parfumi (B)

Kneeling Left to Right: Hubiak (LWG), Artie Sessa (RWG), Clarence R. Gentle (FE), Louis Brenner (R/O), Forrest Ashby (NG), Arnold Maney (TG) 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 15953 - Crew #786 J.M. "Pappy" Daniels Crew 466th BG - 787th BS Standing Left to Right: Unidentified (N), J.M. Daniels (P), Calvin Arnett (CP), Santo...

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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

Calvin D Arnett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-835960
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Forrest F Ashby

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38541820
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner

Louis Sanford Brenner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39336409
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Clarence R Gentle

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

Arnold V Maney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31327746
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Aircraft

42-51185

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Peggy Ann
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron

Places

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

Events

Event Location Date Description
Saint Joseph, MO, USA 1608 Francis Street

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Corrected the name by moving "M" from the first name field to the middle name field.

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466th BG Historian

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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 345

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