John E Costello

Military
media-20120.jpeg UPL 20120 Crew #793
Paul . Kuhn Crew
466th BG - 787th BS

Standing Left to Right: Paul F. Kuhn (P), Thomas Tighe (CP), Robert E. Clark (N), John R. Muse (B)

Kneeling Left to Right: George Fichandler (G), John W. Johnson (G), James Dobyns (FE), John E. Costello (R/O), Joseph E. Bouchard (G), Clarence Coy (G)

This crew completed six combat missions before hostilities ended: 11 April - 25 April 1945
466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 20120 - Crew #793 Paul . Kuhn Crew 466th BG - 787th BS Standing Left to Right: Paul F. Kuhn (P), Thomas Tighe (CP), Robert E. Clark (N), John R. Muse...

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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?'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2062224
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Peggy Ann
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Lady
  • 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).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Long Island, New York, USA 12 July 1923

Other

466th BG Combat Tour

Attlebridge, Norwich, UK 11 April 1945 - 25 April 1925 Completed six combat missions before hostilities ended.

Died

Bay Shore, NY, USA 11 December 2005 John E. "Jack" Costello of Bay Shore, L.I., on December 11, 2005. Proud and decorated Army Air Corps World War II veteran serving as a radioman in the 8th Air Force. Beloved husband of Mary T. Costello. Loving father of Michael T. and Bridget Costello, Thomas E. and Arlene Costello, Patricia A. and Jacques LeBas. Cherished grandfather of James, Brian, William, Margaret, Christine, P

Buried

Calverton, NY, USA 15 December 2005 Calverton National Cemetery Calverton Suffolk County New York, USA SECTION 44 SITE 830

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Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom
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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 and Brassfield, page 344

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