John B Brinegar
Military
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UPL 45598
John B Brinegar
From his son Robert
Flew 30 missions with the 388th BG between July 44 and Jan 45, the last 14 as lead pilot. Known to have flown on the following aircraft.
Sweetheart/Willie Wildcat 42-3262
Old 66/Lady Margaret 42-30778
Heavens Above/Panhandle Kid 42-102434
Cruisin’ Cradle 43-38385
Miss Karen K 44-8223
Rough Darts 44-8078
Wolf Wagon 42-97666
Forever Amber 43-37896
Stardust/My True Love 42-102559
Moonlight Serenade 43-37599
And his last mission in
Fickle Fanny 42-97943
Connections
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Units served with
People
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Rough Darts
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Los Angeles, California | 4 October 1915 | |
Died |
13 June 1997 |
Revisions
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.388bg.info/Personnel.html