Dale G Hapner
Military
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UPL 16284
Crew #432
Everett R. Jones Crew
466th BG - 784th BS
This crew transferred in from the 44th BG where they had done their lead crew training. They flew 21 missions as a lead crew with the 466th BG. This photo was taken on 30 December 1944 upon return from the final mission of their combat tour.
Standing Left to Right: Robert J. Blumenfeld (B), Carton Gibbs (RN), Paul Plascke (CP), Sylvester Bauer (G), J. Taylor (G), Wayne A. Cochran (G), Everett R. Jones (P), William A. Campbell (FE), Dale G. Hapner (G)
Kneeling Left to Right: Frank Judkovics (N), J. Purser (?), J. Taylor (Command Pilot - not from the 466th BG) Everett Jones Collection
Everett R. Jones Crew
466th BG - 784th BS
This crew transferred in from the 44th BG where they had done their lead crew training. They flew 21 missions as a lead crew with the 466th BG. This photo was taken on 30 December 1944 upon return from the final mission of their combat tour.
Standing Left to Right: Robert J. Blumenfeld (B), Carton Gibbs (RN), Paul Plascke (CP), Sylvester Bauer (G), J. Taylor (G), Wayne A. Cochran (G), Everett R. Jones (P), William A. Campbell (FE), Dale G. Hapner (G)
Kneeling Left to Right: Frank Judkovics (N), J. Purser (?), J. Taylor (Command Pilot - not from the 466th BG) Everett Jones Collection
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- 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: 44th Bomb Group 458th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36455947
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Hubba Hubba!
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron 329th Bomb Squadron 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Unit: 786th Bomb Squadron 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Paper Doll
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron 7th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Black Cat
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Michigan, USA | 20 June 1917 | |
Enlisted |
Kalamazoo, MI, USA | 11 March 1943 | |
Died |
Calhoun County, MI, USA | 28 October 1998 | |
Buried |
East Leroy, MI 49011, USA | 1 November 1998 | Congregational Cemetery East Leroy Calhoun County Michigan, 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 & Brassfield, page 346