Robert M Brackbill

Military

Flew two missions over Berlin. 06 March,'44, FW-190's and ME-109s attacked on the way home, heaviest being in region of Nienburg to Drummer Lake. In close attack they used swooper, scissors, roller-coaster, double ques, and triple threats tactics. At one point our B-17 was hit by a cannon that came up behind the pilot and co-pilot and must have gone between my legs. We made it back to Deopham Green with 150 flak and bullet holes.



Bronze Star Medal, Unit Citation, EAME Theatre Ribbon with 6 Battle Stars

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The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Born

Michigan, USA 2 August 1919

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Carolyn 'Cally' Boatwright 452nd BGA

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Carolyn 'Cally' Boatwright, 452nd BGA

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ContributorEmily
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Data update, National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, 15 September 2014

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ContributorAAM
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1999 Unit Roster / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia