John B Brinegar
Military
Object Number - UPL 45598 - John B Brinegar
Flew 30 missions with the 388th BG between July 44 and Jan 45, the last 14 as lead pilot. Known to have flown on the following aircraft.
Sweetheart/Willie Wildcat 42-3262
Old 66/Lady Margaret 42-30778
Heavens Above/Panhandle Kid 42-102434
Cruisin’ Cradle 43-38385
Miss Karen K 44-8223
Rough Darts 44-8078
Wolf Wagon 42-97666
Forever Amber 43-37896
Stardust/My True Love 42-102559
Moonlight Serenade 43-37599
And his last mission in
Fickle Fanny 42-97943
Connections
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-712382
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Heaven's Above/Panhandle Kid
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Old 66/Lady Margaret
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Sweetheart
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Los Angeles, California | 4 October 1915 | |
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Died |
13 June 1997 |
Revisions
Updated bio and connections
Updated Connections and Biography details from his son Robert
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.388bg.info/Personnel.html
