James L Valentime

Military
media-17233.jpeg UPL 17233 Crew #782/490
Jack H. Hague Crew
466th BG - 787th and 784th Bomb Squadrons

Standing Left to Right: John H. Bordagaray (G), William C. Keiper (R/O), Jesse C. LeBlanc (FE), John A. Brockman (G), Kenneth M. Anderson (G), Leonard Badolate (G)

Kneeling Left to Right: Jack H. Hague (P), Edward H. Jones (CP), James Denny (N), James L. Valentine (B)

Denny didn't fly combat with the crew. He was replaced by David W. Levy.
This crew flew six missions with the 787th BS and then trained as a lead crew and flew five additional missions in that capacity with the 784th BS.
21 January 1945 - 28 February 1945 - 787th BS tour
17 Mach 1945 - 18 April 1945 - 784th BS tour

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 17233 - Crew #782/490 Jack H. Hague Crew 466th BG - 787th and 784th Bomb Squadrons Standing Left to Right: John H. Bordagaray (G), William C. Keiper...

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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

Jack H Hague

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-789066
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-51094

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Gran Slam
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron

44-10545

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Bottle Butt's Buggy
  • 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).

Attlebridge

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Long Island, New York, USA 1 January 1924

Died

Broome County, NY, USA 25 January 2008

Buried

North Sanford, NY 13730, USA 29 January 2008 Anthony Cemetery North Sanford Broome County New York, USA
Smithtown, NY, USA Main St

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