Richard A Bruha

Military

Shot down 28 May 1944 in B-17 #42-31520, Prisoner of War (POW).



POW

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15195156 / O-803221
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Lacrosse, Wisconsin, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 28 May 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a S/N from WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).
Updated middle initial from WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA) & records at 457th BG.
SOURCE: http://www.457thbombgroup.org/Roster/Bnames.html

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added an association to Glatton, the home base for the 457th BG.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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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 / MACR 5300 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database