Marvin C Braun
Military
* Lt William A Fowler crew
In no order: - 1Lt William A Fowler [Pilot], 2Lt Marvin Braun [Co-pilot], 1Lt Hobart Thomas [Nav], 2Lt Bruno Mas [Bomb], T/Sgt John Helvie [Radio], T/Sgt Frederick Wollaston [Eng/TTG], S/Sgt William Russell [BTG], S/Sgt Angelo Zonta [TG], S/Sgt Charles Whitesell [WG].
Object Number - UPL 38736 - "A crew* of the 524Th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group, poses for the photographer at an 8th Air Force base in England on 25 June 1944." * Lt...
Assigned to 527BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. Completed 35 missions, in many different aircraft.
Awards: DFC, AM (OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: / O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Coldwater, OH | 22 July 1923 | Son of Leo and Barbara [Ramme] Braun. |
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Enlisted |
Fort Benjamin, Harrison, IN | 24 January 1942 | Fort Benjamin, Harrison, Indiana |
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Died |
Coldwater, OH | 5 May 2018 | |
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Buried |
Saint Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater, Mercer County, OH | 9 May 2018 | Saint Elizabeth Cemetery Coldwater, Mercer County, OH |
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Based |
Kimbolton | Assigned to 527BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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Changes
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Changes
Sources
General Order 318 from Headquarters 1st Bombardment Division, Office of the Commanding General, by Command of Major General Williams, dated 9 September 1944.