Miles R Bruce

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Was killed on 12 September 1944, mission #241 returning from Brux, Czechoslovakia in B-17G #42-97311 Shoo Shoo Baby, (427th BS) GN-O. A 7.9mm shell cut off his oxygen supply and inflicted fatal wounds. His body was returned to Molesworth and he is buried in the American National Cemetery near Cambridge, England.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

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

People

John C Griggs

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-760830
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress (GN-O, serial number 42-97311) nicknamed "Shoo Shoo Baby," of the 427th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Crew Chief T.Sgt. "Shoo Shoo Baby". 112 missions. 427th Bomb Sqdn, 303rd Bomb Gp. Molesworth, Eng.'

42-97311

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Silver Fox aka Shoo Shoo Baby
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron

Missions

626

  • Date: 12 September 1944

Places

Events

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Killed in Action (KIA)

12 September 1944

Buried

14 September 1944 Bruce was buried September 14, 1944, in Cambridge National Military Cemetery

Born

Vermont

Revisions

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Added connections to the 8th AF and to 8th AF mission #626 for 12 Sep 1944.

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Updated date of the Buried event per mission journal notes of Lt. WILLIAM A. MALONE at the 303rd BG website.

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Added Buried events per information at 303rd BG website (see John C. Griggs crew).

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Added a "Summary biography" from 303 BG website (see John C. Griggs crew info).

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Combat Chronology, p. 158, Roster / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia