Thomas J Hatem

Military
media-6653.jpeg UPL 6653 Crew #421
Eugene Godbout Crew
466th BG - 786th BS
B-24J-1-FO #42-95609 "Ghost Too" Code T9-T

Standing Left to Right: C.C. Owens (CP), David Bennell (B), William Cleveland (466th BG CO), Eugene Godbout (P), William Graham (G), Norman Livermore (FE)

Kneeling Left to Right: Henry Grazybowski (R/O), Thomas Hatten (N), Donald McSevany (G), Stanley Goldstein (RN), John Hatch (TG)

This was a lead crew for the 466th BG & 45th CW

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 6653 - Crew #421 Eugene Godbout Crew 466th BG - 786th BS B-24J-1-FO #42-95609 "Ghost Too" Code T9-T Standing Left to Right: C.C. Owens (CP), David...

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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

Eugene R Godbout

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • 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

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Born

New Straitsville, OH 43766, USA 18 May 1921

Enlisted

24 June 1942

Died

Creola, OH 45622, USA 16 November 2010 Tom was a loving husband and devoted father and grandfather. He gave his time and service to many organizations including the Holy Name Society and the Knights of Columbus. He was a 40 year member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 189. Tom enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force in WWII. He served as a B-24 navigator with the 466th Bombardment Group in the 96th Combat Wing. Tom flew numerous missions over Europe as a First Lieutenant, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with Three Oak Leaf Clusters, and a Certificate of Valor. Tom enjoyed playing cards, gambling in Las Vegas, gardening, nature, travel, and building things including both of his homes. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dispatch/obituary.aspx?pid=146677272#sthash.U2aDHvYi.dpuf

Buried

Columbus, OH, USA 22 November 2010 St. Joseph Cemetery, Miraculous Medal
New Straitsville, OH 43766, 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 346

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Object number: UPL 6653 - Crew #421 Eugene Godbout Crew 466th BG - 786th BS...