Alexander B Daniels

Military
media-12845.jpeg UPL 12845 S-2 Intelligence Staff of the 466th BG

Standing Left to Right: Grenville Mott, Martin H. Kern, Walter T. Murphy, Everett D. Elkins, Ed J. Lightle, Josiah H. Child

Kneeling Left to Right: Unknown, Roy F. Hurst, Unknown, Unknown, Alexander B. Daniels, Van Mickey, Einar Eikram

Amended identity of one of the airmen from J.M. Daniels to Alexander B. Daniels after correspondence with Alexander Daniels' son, Bruce, who identified his father in the photo.

Object Number - UPL 12845 - S-2 Intelligence Staff of the 466th BG Standing Left to Right: Grenville Mott, Martin H. Kern, Walter T. Murphy, Everett D. Elkins, Ed J....

Alexander "Red" Daniels served with the 466th Bomb Group as part of the S-2 Intelligence Staff.

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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

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

Needham, MA, USA 23 March 1921 Born in Boston Ma, USA, but lived in Needham Ma, USA all his life

Died

St. Petersburg, FL, USA 30 January 2009

Other

Attended Northeastern University

Boston, MA, USA Started Sept. 1940. Enlisted United States Army 1941 with promise of deferred entry.
St. Petersburg, FL, USA Moved residency to Florida, but kept house on Martha's Vineyard
Oak Bluffs, MA, USA In the summer months, year round location was Needham, Ma, USA

Revisions

Date
Contributorsentry466
Changes
Sources

source information from Bruce A. Daniels

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

Correspondence with Alexander Daniels' son, Bruce

Obituary: https://vineyardgazette.com/obituaries/2009/02/06/alexander-b-daniels-dā€¦

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