Joseph Rodman Britton

Military

Assigned to 547BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF. ETD





Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2073028
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator, Commanding Officer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33688834
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Waist gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Nevada Avenger
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron 547th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Ohio 26 December 1922

Enlisted

Fort Crook, NE 15 December 1942 Fort Crook Nebraska

Died

29 May 2010

Other

Hospitalised with non battle fracture.

Based

Grafton Underwood Assigned to 547BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF.

Buried

Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, Douglas County, NE Forest Lawn Memorial Park Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska