James D Cole

Military
media-17369.jpeg 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

Chris Brassfield

Object Number - 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...

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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?'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • 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: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • 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

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).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Texas, USA 26 August 1918

Enlisted

San Antonio, TX, USA 8 November 1941 Fort Sam Houston

Died

Austin, TX, USA 26 September 2001

Buried

Georgetown, TX, USA 29 September 2001 Odd Fellows Cemetery Georgetown Williamson County Texas, USA Plot: Division L.
Georgetown, TX, USA

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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 and Brassfield, page 344

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