Robert Eugene Bryson

Military

had 1 confirmed kill as gunnerl Flew 17 August (Schweinfurt Raid) had 3,000 holes in plane. Also flew 14 October raidFirst Mission St. Nazare 29 May 43Last mission 3 Nov 43 --25th mission141 combat flying hours then joined the 381st BG as an officer and flew with the Johnson crew for a 2nd tour



DFC, Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Stockport, Iowa 23 September 1918

Died

23 June 2000

Buried

Spencer, Iowa

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Sources

8th AF News, March 2001/ son Steve Bryson / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia