Donald Ross Bremer

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UPL 80060 UPL 80060 Donald Ross Brewer

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Object Number - UPL 80060 - Donald Ross Brewer

Assigned to 566BS, 389BG, 8AF USAAF. Fatal mid-air collision with B-24 44-10513 during formation assembly near Carleton Rode, 21-Nov-44. Killed in Action (KIA)



Awards: PH.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50452) nicknamed "Earthquake McGoon"of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Earthquake McGoon
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron

Missions

  • Date: 21 November 1944

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Fort Morgan, CO USA 6 February 1921 Son of Peter Joseph and Lillian Matilda [Albers] Bremer.

Enlisted

Jefferson Barracks, MO 30 January 1943

Died

Killed in Action

Carleton Rode, Norfolk UK 21 November 1944 Fatal mid-air collision with B-24 44-10513 during formation assembly near Carleton Rode, 21-Nov-44. Killed in Action (KIA)

Buried/ Commemorated

22 November 1944 Interred Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial

Buried/ Commemorated

Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, CA Re-Interred Golden Gate National Cemetery San Bruno San Mateo County California, USA Plot: SECTION C SITE 693

Based

Hethel 21 November 1944 Assigned to 566BS, 389BG, 8AF USAAF.

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