John E Costello
Military
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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
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
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- 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
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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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Sources
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