Edwin M Bruton
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
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UPL 54551
"The crew at El Paso, Texas."
From my uncle, Porter D. Clemens' photos
Shot down 21 May 1943 in B-17 42-3053 'Desperate Journey'. Killed in Action (KIA).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Desperate Journey
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Killed in action |
21 May 1943 | ||
Born |
St Louis, Missouri |
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Added a connection to A/C #42-3053 mentioned in the "Summary biography".
Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.
Added the words "Possible DUPLICATE" in the nickname field so an admin can check out this person.
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4438