James Lyman Bruner
Military
466th BG Historian
Object Number - UPL 16012 - James Lyman Bruner, 466th Bomb Group.
Flew 34 missions over France, Belgium, Holland, Luxemburg and Germany from May 24, 1944 through September 5, 1944. Target cities: Berlin, Hamburg, Bremen, Saarbrucken, Karlsrhue, Munich, Eisenach, Westermunde, Rostock, Port en Bessen (D-Day), Several V-1 launch sites, Several ground-support missions, St Lo, Fallise Melun, Fr. Melun and others.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37267798
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Mount Morris, IL 61054, USA | 24 September 1920 | 103 East Center Street |
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Other 784th BG Tour |
Attlebridge, Norwich, Norfolk NR9, UK | 24 May 1944 - 25 June 1944 | 14 Missions |
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Other 785th BG Tour |
Attlebridge, Norwich, Norfolk NR9, UK | 18 July 1944 - 5 September 1944 | 20 missions |
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Married |
21 June 1947 | Married Anne Raymond Dellinger Hennen. | |
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Died |
30 March 1994 |
Revisions
I am the son of 1st Lt James L. Bruner. I have a lot of additional information about his service and will add it as well as a number of photos when I get the chance.
James E. Bruner
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book ATTLEBRIDGE ARSENAL by Wassom & Brassfield, p 343
