James D Cole
Military
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UPL 17369
Crew #762/477
James H. Flowers Crew
466th Bomb Group - 787th and 784th Bomb Squadrons
Standing Left to Right: Melvin Rossman (N), Phillip Bramsen (B), Earl E. Western (RN), Donald R. Scott (PN), James H. Flowers (P), James D. Cole (CP), unidentified person
Kneeling Left to Right: Raymond E. Wilson (R/O), Syd Hovde (LWG), Walter E. Hatley (TTG), Eugene Kondis (RWG), Maurice D. Curry (FE)
This crew flew 12 missions with the 787th BS before transferring to the 784th BS where they flew 18 missions as a lead crew. 466th Bomb Group collection
James H. Flowers Crew
466th Bomb Group - 787th and 784th Bomb Squadrons
Standing Left to Right: Melvin Rossman (N), Phillip Bramsen (B), Earl E. Western (RN), Donald R. Scott (PN), James H. Flowers (P), James D. Cole (CP), unidentified person
Kneeling Left to Right: Raymond E. Wilson (R/O), Syd Hovde (LWG), Walter E. Hatley (TTG), Eugene Kondis (RWG), Maurice D. Curry (FE)
This crew flew 12 missions with the 787th BS before transferring to the 784th BS where they flew 18 missions as a lead crew. 466th Bomb Group collection
Chris Brassfield
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - Jennie
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Huckle de Buck
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 493rd Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron 863rd Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Texas, USA | 26 August 1918 | |
Enlisted |
San Antonio, TX, USA | 8 November 1941 | Fort Sam Houston |
Died |
Austin, TX, USA | 26 September 2001 | |
Buried |
Georgetown, TX, USA | 29 September 2001 | Odd Fellows Cemetery Georgetown Williamson County Texas, USA Plot: Division L. |
Georgetown, TX, USA |
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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