Forrest F Ashby

Military
media-15953.jpeg UPL 15953 Crew #786
J.M. "Pappy" Daniels Crew
466th BG - 787th BS

Standing Left to Right: Unidentified (N), J.M. Daniels (P), Calvin Arnett (CP), Santo Parfumi (B)

Kneeling Left to Right: Hubiak (LWG), Artie Sessa (RWG), Clarence R. Gentle (FE), Louis Brenner (R/O), Forrest Ashby (NG), Arnold Maney (TG) 466th Bomb Group collection

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Object Number - UPL 15953 - Crew #786 J.M. "Pappy" Daniels Crew 466th BG - 787th BS Standing Left to Right: Unidentified (N), J.M. Daniels (P), Calvin Arnett (CP), Santo...

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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

J M Daniels

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-718568
  • 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

Texas, USA 23 January 1920

Enlisted

Houston, TX, USA 11 August 1943

Died

Security, TX 77328, USA 19 August 2001

Enlisted

Security, TX 77328, USA 22 August 2001 Burial: Morgan Cemetery Security Montgomery County Texas, USA
Montgomery County, TX, USA

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