James H Flowers
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
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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: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35555427
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15334462
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17108701
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Judy Sue
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
- 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
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Peck's Bad Boys II
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 19 October 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Atlanta, Georgia | 22 January 1919 | |
Enlisted |
Atlanta, GA, USA | 20 January 1941 | Fort McPherson |
Other 466th BG Combat Tour |
Attlebridge, Norwich, Norfolk NR9, UK | 6 October 1944 - 9 April 1945 | |
Died |
Gainesville, Florida | 20 January 1977 | |
College Park, GA, USA | 1210 W. Rugby Avenue | ||
New Smyrna Beach, FL, USA |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/30809420/person/273462…
466th BG Formation Plan 19 October 1944 - NARA
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Changes
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 & Brassfield, page 345