Jonathan D Briggs

Military
media-38280.jpeg UPL 38280 "Capt. Briggs and crew of the Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 390th Bomb Group pose by their plane at their base in England on 13 April 1945."

Rear L-R: T/Sgt Leroy C Johnston, S/Sgt Richard Henry Commers, Unkn, T/Sgt Wilbur A Severn.

Front L-R: Capt William Lowell Nordling, Capt Jonathan D Briggs, Lt Elmer J Martin .

Object Number - UPL 38280 - "Capt. Briggs and crew of the Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 390th Bomb Group pose by their plane at their base in England on 13 April...

Assigned to 568BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. Crew Number 6. ETD



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35017891
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18151195
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-?
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16109726
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Ill Get By
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Dade County, FL 13 October 1922

Enlisted

Camp Blanding, FL 17 December 1941 Camp Blanding, Florida

Died

Jacksonville, FL 23 August 2002

Based

Framlingham Assigned to 568BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF.

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