Arnold N Brunsburg

Military
media-23656.jpeg UPL 23656 Wallace Blackwell's Crew. Back row: (L-R) Cpl. Adrian Bacon-Togglier, Sgt. Charles Simons-Tail Gunner, 2nd Lt. Isadore Cassuto-Navigator, 2nd Lt. Roy Anderson-Co-pilot, Sgt. Hillyer "Pete" Brown-Radio/Gunner. Front row: (L-R) Cpl. Gerald "Jerry" Decker-Waist Gunner, Cpl. Robert Augustine-Ball Turret, T/Sgt. Arnold Brunsburg-Engineer, 2nd Lt. Wallace Blackwell-Pilot. Photo taken on 6th August 1944.

398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

Object Number - UPL 23656 - Wallace Blackwell's Crew. Back row: (L-R) Cpl. Adrian Bacon-Togglier, Sgt. Charles Simons-Tail Gunner, 2nd Lt. Isadore Cassuto-Navigator, 2nd Lt. Roy...

RTD Shot down by flak and crashed near Falaise on 8/8/44 in B-17 #4297394







8 Aug 1944Tail shot off plane by flak. Landed within friendly lines and entire crew; with the exception of Sergeant Charles Simons, Tail Gunnor who was blown out of the tail and was reported Missing in Action (MIA); landed safely and have returned to base.

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The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.

398th Bomb Group

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

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Ada, Minnesota

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8065

398th History, Vol II

Arnold N Brunsburg: Gallery (1 items)

Object number: UPL 23656 - Wallace Blackwell's Crew. Back row: (L-R) Cpl...