Benjamin Barnard Bromley

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media-30142.jpeg UPL 30142 Staff Sergeant Benjamin Barnard Bromley. Born Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York State. Served with the 19th Anti-Submarine Squadron. Died July 20th, 1943 over the Bay Of Biscay as his plane the Sea Hawk attempted to drop depth charges on U-558. Age 33 at time of photograph.

Personal family photo of my great-uncle.

Object Number - UPL 30142 - Staff Sergeant Benjamin Barnard Bromley. Born Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York State. Served with the 19th Anti-Submarine Squadron. Died July...

Killed in Action (KIA). B24 42-40598 failed to return from to St. Eval from 'Musketry' patrol. An SOS was received but searchers couldn't find crew or plane. The crew was assigned to an antisubmarine group.



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  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: The Sea Hawk
  • Unit: 479th Anti-Submarine Group 19th Anti-Submarine Squadron

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Born

Plattsburgh, NY, USA 8 December 1911

Died

20 July 1943

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey p.186 ABMC, MACR 0136

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