Kendrick Robertson Bragg Jr
MilitaryFlew the B-17 'All American ' that had its tail left hanging by an ME109 and flew it safely back to base. The song 'On a Wing and a Prayer' was dedicated to Lt. Bragg for his daring deed. 97th became part of the 15th AF in 1943. This incident happened on 1 Feb 43 after transfer to North Africa
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13029268
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Navigator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: All American
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group 353rd Bomb Squadron 414th Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Savannah, Georgia | 24 March 1918 | |
Died |
North Carolina, USA | 13 October 1999 | |
Buried |
Savannah, Georgia, USA |
Revisions
Added his middle name per Find-a-grave Memorial ID 79958698.
SOURCE: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79958698/kendrick-robertson-bragg
Changed "Highest rank achieved" to captain per Find-a-grave MEMORIAL ID 79958698.
Added events (Died & Burial) and updatedbirth event per Find-a-grave MEMORIAL ID 79958698.
Changed "Summary Biography" to read "All American" instead of "Big American".
All American Article from AF News / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia