Frederick Olson Briggs
Military ROLL OF HONOURAssigned to the 553BS, 386BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to bomb a bridge near Ecouché 28-Jul-44. Collided with Fw190 fighter. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 7016.
Awards: AM (4OLC), PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 553rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31318690
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 553rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17115865 / O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 553rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12084158
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 553rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-815478
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 553rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37204635
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Wood's Rocket Raiders
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 553rd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Little Easton
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Maine, USA | 16 February 1918 | Son of Murry S and Velva O Briggs. |
Enlisted |
Boston, MA, USA | 28 October 1942 | |
Died Killed in Action (KIA) (?) |
14140 Lessard-et-le-Chêne, France | 28 July 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) mission to bomb a bridge near Ecouché 28-Jul-44. Collided with Fw190 fighter. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 7016. |
Based |
Great Dunmow | 28 July 1944 | Assigned to the 553BS, 386BG, 9AF USAAF. |
Buried |
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial |
Revisions
https://www.fold3.com/record/529908418-frederick-o-briggs
https://www.fold3.com/record/83400115-frederick-o-briggs
https://www.fold3.com/page/83400115-frederick-o-briggs/facts
http://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/monument_details.php?SiteID=260&MemI…
http://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/people_details.php?PeopleID=2420
https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery
9th Air Force Roll of Honor (IWM in liaison with Ninth Air Force veterans and group associations, American Battle Monuments Commission, and Buddies of the Ninth Association) / B-26 memorials guide