Joseph J Brown

Military
media-18863.jpeg UPL 18863 Crew #561
Robert F. Jonas Crew
466th BG - 785th BS

Standing Left to Right: Lester C. Wilson (FE), C.J. Hauser (G), Alvin Krzyzaniak (TTG); Melvin Bornstein (TG), Joseph J. Brown (R/O), Harry H. Matthews (G)

Kneeling Left to Right: Robert F. Jonas (P), Alfred K. Nelson (CP), Lester E. Smith (B), Arnold W. Hanson (N)

Note: This photo was taken stateside. The name "Jonas' Whale" was written on the photo, and was not actually on the aircraft. 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 18863 - Crew #561 Robert F. Jonas Crew 466th BG - 785th BS Standing Left to Right: Lester C. Wilson (FE), C.J. Hauser (G), Alvin Krzyzaniak (TTG);...

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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 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Belle
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th 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

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466th BG Combat Tour

Attlebridge, Norwich, Norfolk NR9, UK 5 October 1944 - 31 March 1945

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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

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