Fred P Sherman
MilitaryBrett Sherman (Grandson)
He was the 32nd officer to complete a 25 mission tour. Joined group in 15 January 1943. He flew 13 missions as C. Dale Briscoe's Co-pilot and then received his own crew in May 1943. He flew the JERAVAD "Un Petite Peu." His last mission was on 28 July 1943. He retired from the USAF on 1 Sept 1971.
AM 3OLC, DFC 1OLC,
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- Date: 13 May 1943
- Date: 1 May 1943
- Date: 17 April 1943
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Brett Sherman (Grandson)
All missions selected were taken from Fred Sherman's personal journal which included dates and locations.
306th BG Association Directory, 1 September 1999 Edition, Combat Crews pg. 138, First Over Germany pg. 145, 306th BGA Collection, Russell Strong Index Cards, http://www.306bg.org/PDFs/april2009Nwe / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.306bg.org/crewphotos/Crew%20Pictures%20Adam-Rector/Crew%20Pi…