Velton James Brewer

Military
media-33917.jpeg UPL 33917 Velton James Brewer

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Object Number - UPL 33917 - Velton James Brewer

Assigned to 94TCS, 436TCG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) re-supply mission to Bastogne. Being towed by C-47 43-15073 27-Dec-44. Released short of LZ, due to flak. Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 11183.



Awards: AM, POW, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: CG-4A Haig
  • Unit: 439th Troop Carrier Group 94th Troop Carrier Squadron

Places

  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Dulag Luft Grosstychow Dulag 12
Prisoners of war, including Colonel Hubert Zemke of the 479th Fighter Group at Stalag Luft I.
  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Stalag Luft I, Barth, Germany
  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Stalag 13D, Oflag 73
Aerial photograph of Upottery airfield looking west, the main runway runs vertically, barrack sites are to the bottom right of the airfield, 15 March 1944. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CT/91/541. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Smeatharpe

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Vernon County, WI, USA 23 January 1919

Enlisted

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA 3 December 1940 Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Bastogne, Belgium 27 December 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) re-supply mission to Bastogne. 27-Dec-44. Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 11183.

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Barth, Germany 27 December 1944 Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag Luft I.

Died

Granite Falls, MN 56241, USA 8 August 1985

Buried

Fort Snelling National Cemetery Minneapolis Hennepin County MN 11 August 1985 Fort Snelling National Cemetery Minneapolis Hennepin County Minnesota, USA

Based

Upottery 27 December 1944 Assigned to 94TCS, 436TCG, 9AF USAAF.

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