Howard Ross Bridge
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UPL 26646
Captain John E Fletcher and lead crew on bombing mission to Ludwigshafen, Germany, in front of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 44-8137. 427th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group. England, 5 September 1944.
Assigned to 427BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. 11 x missions. Ended Tour Duty (ETD).
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-679128
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot / Squadron Commanding Officer
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 5 September 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Los Angeles CA | 28 September 1920 | Son of Ernest and Florence Alice Bridge. |
Enlisted |
Los Angeles, CA | 14 May 1942 | Los Angeles California |
Died |
Long Bridge, CA | 10 February 2004 | |
Buried |
Riverside National Cemetery Riverside, Riverside County, CA | 13 February 2004 | Riverside National Cemetery Riverside, Riverside County, California |
Based |
Molesworth | Assigned to 427BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Other End Tour Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | Ended Tour Duty (ETD). |