UPL 14970

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Lt Thomas Elbert Brines co-pilot on B-17 during WWII retired as a Major Air Force Meteorologist. He passed away in 2003 at the age of 79.

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Units

457th Bomb Group

• Unit Hierarchy: Group
• Air Force: Eighth Air Force
• Type Category: Bombardment

748th Bomb Squadron

• Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
• Air Force: Eighth Air Force
• Type Category: Bombardment

People

Thomas Elbert Brines

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
• Service Numbers: O2057539
• Highest Rank: Major
• Role/Job: Co-Pilot B-17

Aircraft

43-37826

• Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
• Nicknames: Wild Hare

Mission

8th Air Force 901

• Date: 21 March 1945
• Official Description: Mission 901: Preparatory air operations for the forthcoming (23 Mar) crossing of the lower Rhine River by Allied ground forces begin. 1,408 bombers and 806 fighters, in conjunction with Ninth Air Force and RAF aircraft, attack jet fighter bases; with...