Jay G Kooiker

Military
media-6396.jpeg UPL 6396 James Van Ginkle Crew
Crew 752
466th BG - 787th BS

This crew completed a 35 mission tour.
5 September 1944 thru 22 March 1945

Standing Left to Right: Richard G. Walters (N), Loren B. Whitehead (R/O), James Van Ginkle (P), Jay Kooiker (TT), Roland J. Stewart (RWG), William A. Schneider (NG).

Kneeling Left to Right: Art Lindsey (LWG), T.O. Jordan (TG), Martin L. Coleman (CP), Ben Weiner (FE), Roger "Whitey" Garrison (Ground Crew Chief) 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 6396 - James Van Ginkle Crew Crew 752 466th BG - 787th BS This crew completed a 35 mission tour. 5 September 1944 thru 22 March 1945 Standing...

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Units served with

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

James Van Ginkel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-711277
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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

Born

Hamilton, MI 49419, USA 24 April 1921

Enlisted

Kalamazoo, MI, USA 14 October 1942

Died

Holland, MI, USA 21 September 2009 Jay G. Kooiker, age 88, of Hamilton, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 21, 2009, at Oak Crest Manor. Jay was born April 24, 1921 in Hamilton to Edward and Sadie (Koops) Kooiker. Jay attended Albers (Overisel) School and served with the U.S. Air Force in Europe during World War II. He married Jeanette Genzink in 1945. Jay farmed in Hamilton for 25 years and had been employed by the Hamilton Farm Bureau for 17 years prior to his retirement. He was a member of the Overisel Reformed Church, a former member of the Adult Bible Class, a member of the Greater Consistory and served as a deacon. Read more: http://www.hollandsentinel.com/article/20090922/News/309229862#ixzz3NjU76PKF

Buried

Holland, MI, USA 24 September 2009 Restlawn Memorial Gardens Holland Ottawa County Michigan, USA

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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 347

Jay G Kooiker: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 32133 - SSGT Jay Kooiker Top Turret Gunner James Van...

Object number: UPL 6396 - James Van Ginkle Crew Crew 752 466th BG - 787th BS...