McClement Stokes

Military
media-14130.jpeg UPL 14130 Fred A. Knapp Crew
Crew #429
466th Bomb Group - 784th Bomb Squadron

Standing Left to Right: McClement Stokes (G), Glenn L. Leffler (G), Gus Rybka (G). Irving Kastel (N), Bernie Stein (R/O), Unidentified

Kneeling Left to Right: William B. Hilgers (PN), Clinton B. Emmerich (B), Fred A. Knapp (P), John P. Watson (CP), Regis A. O'Rourke (RN)

Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom

Object Number - UPL 14130 - Fred A. Knapp Crew Crew #429 466th Bomb Group - 784th Bomb Squadron Standing Left to Right: McClement Stokes (G), Glenn L. Leffler (G), Gus...

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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 93rd Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Hubba Hubba!
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron 329th Bomb Squadron 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 786th Bomb Squadron 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Belle
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th 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

Forest, MS 39074, USA 25 November 1922

Enlisted

McClellan, Anniston, AL 36201, USA 30 January 1943

Other

466th BG Combat Tour

Attlebridge, Norwich, UK 18 June 1944 - 3 January 1945

Died

Mobile, AL, USA 22 August 1996

Revisions

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Contributor466thHistorian
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"Attlebridge Arsenal" - Brassfield & Wassom, page 157
genealogy research provided by Marcia Melnyk

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Contributor466thHistorian
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466th BG Historian

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Contributor466thHistorian
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466th BG Historian

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ContributorAAM
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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, page 351

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