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Captain Ralph S. Bryant Squadron Operations Officer - Command Pilot 466th BG - 786th BS KIA 29 April 1944 when the 389th BG a/c he was flying in as command pilot, B-24H-15-DT #41-28784, was forced to ditch in the North Sea. After helping every crew member exit the aircraft, he stepped into the rescue boat and collapsed dead, presumably from exposure/hypothermia.

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Units

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.

389th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
Three little girls hold up a balloon celebrating the 100th mission of the 466th Bomb Group in front of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95592) nicknamed "Black Cat". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'On our 100 Mission party Day- 18 Aug 1944, Attlebridge, 466th- wouldn't it be something if we could identify these girls? How could I do it?'

466th Bomb Group

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

People

Ralph S Bryant

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-437192
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Operations Officer / Pilot

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  • Date: 29 April 1944

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466th BG Historian

Date:
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ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and mission associations
Sources

Attlebridge Diaries - Woolnough