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Pg 2 of a letter dated 17 February 1944 from SSGT Harold A. Brassfield to his Mom. Harold A. Brassfield (Ad or Adrian to his friends and family) was a tail gunner with the 388th BG - 562nd BS. He would be Killed In Action in less than three weeks, on 6 March 1944.

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The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

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

People

Harold Adrian Brassfield

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15382852
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Beauford R Smith

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14047962
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner

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Chris Brassfield