James B Pentz

Military
media-6910.jpeg UPL 6910 Charles D. Saxon Crew
Crew #564
466th BG - 785th BS

Standing Left to Right: Judge Perry (G), Roland Cappiello (R/O), Richard Kissinger (CP), Jim Pentz (N), Charles Saxon (P), Sid DuBois (G), Paul Harney (G), Lenny Fisler (G)
Front: Eddie Brighty - local English boy living whose house was very close to the Saxon Crew's quarters.

Not in photo: William Cherry (FE), Jim Larson (B)

Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom

Object Number - UPL 6910 - Charles D. Saxon Crew Crew #564 466th BG - 785th BS Standing Left to Right: Judge Perry (G), Roland Cappiello (R/O), Richard Kissinger (CP),...

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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

Charles D Saxon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • 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
Staten Island, Staten Island, NY 10314, USA 592 Broadway

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466th BG Historian

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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 DIARY by Wassom & Brassfield, page 349

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