Melvin L Engle

Military
media-6599.jpeg UPL 6599 Crew #559
Stuart H. Scales Crew
466th BG - 785th BS

B-24J-1-FO #42-95617 "Jennie" Code: T9-I
This a/c was a H2X equipped lead ship in the 784th BS. She sat on Revetment #2 which must have been an easy place to take crews to have their picture taken. There are several crews that had their photo taken with "Jennie", some, like the Scales Crew, weren't in the 784th BS.

Standing Left to Right: Ira Young (TG), Jack Shifflet (WG), James Rocco (WG), Thomas Sparks (R/O), Edward V. Centola (NG), John Grodeon (FE)

Kneeling Left to Right: Dorsey A. Odle (N), Melvin Engle (CP), Stuart H. Scales (P)

This crew completed a 35 mission tour: 8 September 1944 - 8 March 1945
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Object Number - UPL 6599 - Crew #559 Stuart H. Scales Crew 466th BG - 785th BS B-24J-1-FO #42-95617 "Jennie" Code: T9-I This a/c was a H2X equipped lead ship in the...

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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

Stuart H Scales

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-768390
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-95617

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Jennie
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron

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

South Dakota, USA 21 May 1920

Enlisted

Buckley AFB, Aurora, CO, USA 9 February 1943

Died

Murrieta, CA, USA 16 December 2007 MELVIN L. ENGLE Age 87, a long time resident of Southern California, he spent the last 22 years in Murrieta. Melvin was born May 21, 1920 in Rapid City, SD. He was an Aeronautical Engineer at Douglas Aircraft Company, retiring after 30 years of service. He served as a 1st Lt. in the Air Corps from 1944-1945 and Captain in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. Melvin attended Cal Poly S.L.O.; received his B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering. He was a hard helmet abalone diver; butler at Hearst Castle for William Randolph Hearts. piloted B-24 bombers, flying out of England and few 35 missions over Europe between 1944 and 1945, last 20 years spent as a gentleman rancher. Melvin is survived by his wife, Jayma A. Engle; daughter, Jayma L. Cherney; son, Michael E. Engle; grandchildren; Jason W. Cherney, Jayma B. Cherney; sisters, Marilyn Williams, Beth Roberts. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/pe/obituary.aspx?pid=100011713#sthash.v4JXXEx7.dpuf

Buried

Riverside, CA, USA 18 January 2008 Riverside National Cemetery Riverside Riverside County California, USA
San Luis Obispo, CA, USA 426 Higuera Street

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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, p345

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Object number: UPL 6599 - Crew #559 Stuart H. Scales Crew 466th BG - 785th...