Phillip Bramsen

Military
UPL 77060 UPL 77060 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

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Chris Brassfield

Object Number - UPL 77060 - Crew #762/477 James H. Flowers Crew 466th Bomb Group - 787th and 784th Bomb Squadrons Standing Left to Right: Melvin Rossman (N), Phillip...

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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

James H Flowers

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-95617

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

44-40235

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Huckle de Buck
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 493rd Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron 863rd Bomb Squadron

44-48807

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • 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

Enlisted

Des Moines, IA, USA 8 October 1942

Born

Lincoln, NE, USA
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA 1635 Grand Avenue

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466th BG Historian

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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, p 343

Phillip Bramsen: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 17369 - Crew #762/477 James H. Flowers Crew 466th Bomb...