Phillip Brourman

Military
media-40921.jpeg UPL 40921 A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. At the time of the photo in October 1943 the airmen were assigned to the 600th Bomb Squadron, 398th Bomb Group, they transferred to the 306th Bomb Group, 423rd Squadron (The Grim Reapers) on their arrival at Stattion111 Thurleigh in the UK in November 1943. Nicholas Orlando

"From a Boy to a Man" by Richard R Orlando May 2019

Object Number - UPL 40921 - A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. At the time of the photo in October 1943 the airmen were assigned to the...

He flew on Ragner Carlson crew. Reported to group on 28 Nov 1943. Became Prisoner of War (POW) 22 March 1944 on Berlin mission. Damaged by flak and later attacked by fighters on the return from a mission to Berlin on 22 Mar 1944, B-17G #42-31524 crash-landed at Horsey Gap, Norfolk after four crewman baled out near Vechta, Germany. Prisoner of War (POW).

He was after the war in retail merchandising.



POW, AM OLC, PH,

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32717953
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

24 April 2000

Buried

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Revisions

Date
ContributorHelen
Changes
Sources

306th Echoes Oct 2000

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

306th BG Association Directory, 1 September 1999 Edition; 306th Echoes, October 2000, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces, 306th BGA Collection, Russell Strong Index Cards, First Over Germany pg. 220 & 225, KU 682A Report, MACR 434, National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.306bg.org/crewphotos/Crew%20Pictures%20Adam-Rector/Crew%20Pi…

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