Reuben Ward Britson
Military
"Iowans of the Mighty Eighth", Chapter 22 "Biographies", by Charles D Taylor.
Object Number - UPL 30655 - Reuben Ward Britson, 93rd Bomb Group
Reuben enlisted in January 1944 and trained at the Aerial Gunnery School in Loredo TX before being crewed up and flying over via Labrador and Scotland to join up with the 93rdBG at Hardwick. He flew on 22 combat missions before returning to the USA in July 1945.
Air Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Radcliffe, IA 50230, USA |
Revisions
Updates to name and event from "Iowans of the Mighty Eighth", Chapter 22 "Biographies", by Charles D Taylor.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / roster
