George Brassovan Jr
Military
Rear L-R: Eugene E Hamblin, Donald E Bennett, Clement “Clem” J Dreyer, Fred J Michel, George Brassovan Jr, Jack Sorkin.
Front L-R: Carl W Coker, Ed Stapleton, James H McIlroy, Donald D Merrick.
Object Number - UPL 60235 - B-17 42-31613 'Sharon Kay' Rear L-R: Eugene E Hamblin, Donald E Bennett, Clement “Clem” J Dreyer, Fred J Michel, George Brassovan Jr, Jack...
Assigned to 325BS, 92BG, 8AF USAAF. ETD
Awards: EAME, WWII Victory.
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Units served with
![B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly in formation over countryside. The aircraft, from left to right, are B-17G (NV-P, serial number 44-8354), B-17G (NV-U, serial number 42-97288) nicknamed "Flag Ship" and an unknown B-17G (NV-E) from the 325th Bomb Squadron. Image stamped on reverse: 'The R.L. Cavanagh Photo Collection' [stamp]. Handwritten caption on reverse: '48354, Little Runt. PFF.' [Caption refers to another B-17 nicknamed"Little Runt" either B-17G (NV-P, serial number 42-97515) or B-17](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379200.jpg.webp?itok=MbsLLiLg)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Sharon Kay
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron 749th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
16 June 1919 | Born St Louis, Missouri | |
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Enlisted |
16 January 1942 | Enlisted Fort Thomas Newport Kentucky | |
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Died |
28 July 2014 | ||
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Buried |
1 August 2014 | Interred Houston National Cemetery Houston, Harris County, Texas |