James B Hinrichs
Military
James B. Hinrichs Crew
466th BG - 786th and 784th Bomb Squadrons
Standing Left to Right: Americo M. Marziale (G), 4th from left. the rest of the men in this row are unidentified.
Kneeling Left to Right: Thomas J. Balbo (N), Robert L. Mihalik (CP), James B. Hinrichs (P)
This crew flew 11 combat missions, the last as a lead crew, before hostilities ended.
Crew Roster:
James B. Hinrichs - Pilot
Robert L. Mihalik - Co-Pilot
Thomas J. Balbo - Navigator
Eugene C. Robillard - R/O
Harold L. Miller - Flight Engineer
Jack E. Burroughs - Gunner
Roy R. Compton - Gunner
Americo M. Marziale - Gunner
Edward F. Mihalik - Gunner 466th Bomb Group collection
466th BG Historian
Object Number - UPL 19979 - Crew #691 & #498 James B. Hinrichs Crew 466th BG - 786th and 784th Bomb Squadrons Standing Left to Right: Americo M. Marziale (G), 4th from...
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12096535
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Illinois, USA | 10 October 1918 | |
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Died |
Springfield, Illinois | 1 November 1943 | |
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Buried |
Springfield, IL | 5 November 1943 | Oak Ridge Cemetery Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA |
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Other 466th BG Combat Tour |
Attlebridge Airfield, UK | 8 April 1945 - 25 April 1945 | Completed 11 combat missions with the 466th BG |
| Sibley, IL 61773, USA |
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Sources
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47171883
Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom, page 131
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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 347