Harold Lyle Brown

Military
media-37429.png UPL 37429 Col. Hunter's crew of the 8th AF's 398th Bomb Group by their B-17 at their base in England, 13 August 1944.

Handwritten: (G.P.R.-105-1-398) (13-8-44) (LEAD CREW-COL.HUNTER). Nuthampstead Ref: A9276.

Back Row (viewer's left to right):
probably Captain H.H. Latson Jr., Pilot / Co-pilot
Captain Carl J. Strickrott, Bombardier
Col. Frank P. Hunter, Commander
Capt. Harold L. Brown, Navigator
1st Lt. Anthony J. Jellen, Navigator

Front Row (viewer's left to right):
Rank Man 1, Position
Rank Man 2, Position
Rank Man 3, Position
T/Sgt. D.A. Vredenburg, Engineer
Rank Man 5, Position

The Loading List for 13 August 1944 was:
Col. Frank P. Hunter, Commander
Captain H.H. Latson Jr., Pilot / Co-pilot
Capt. Harold L. Brown, Navigator
1st Lt. Anthony J. Jellen, Navigator
Captain Carl J. Strickrott, Bombardier
T/Sgt. D.A. Vredenburg, Engineer
T/sgt. C.J. Fummeler, Radio
S/Sgt. A.C. Martorello, Ball turret
S/Sgt. J.L. Bourke, Waist gunner
S/Sgt. J.W. Harbit, Tail Gunner

Nuthampstead Airfield Museum collection

Object Number - UPL 37429 - Col. Hunter's crew of the 8th AF's 398th Bomb Group by their B-17 at their base in England, 13 August 1944. Handwritten: (G.P.R.-105-1-398)...

July 4, 1944 on mission to Tours, FR in B-17#42-107114 when engine trouble led to an out of control fire over the Channel. Crew returned to England releasing bombs in a field in Sussex. Crew bailed out. 10 RTD Served on Simeral crew of 600th BS on this mission.



Oak Leaf Cluster to Air Medal award

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Missions

  • Date: 14 February 1945
  • Official Description:
  • Date: 13 August 1944

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Photos from www.398th.org
I am Lt. Col Harold L. Brown's granddaughter

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398th History, Vol II, Losses of the Eighth and Ninth Air Forces Vol. IV by Bishop & Hey, p. 28 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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