Bernard Brooks

Military
media-45803.jpeg UPL 45803 Ray James Campbell Crew
388th BG - 560th BS - 8th AF

Standing L to R: Dale D. McIntyre (RO), Anthony D. Kawalec (FE), Bernard Brooks (WG), Edward L. Grindle (WG), Myles A. John (TG)

Kneeling Left to Right: Ray James Campbell (P), Riggs M. Tucker (CP), Stephen W. Mitrick (N), Roy H. Uhlinger (RN), John W. Maher (B) 388th Bomb Group collection

Object Number - UPL 45803 - Ray James Campbell Crew 388th BG - 560th BS - 8th AF Standing L to R: Dale D. McIntyre (RO), Anthony D. Kawalec (FE), Bernard Brooks (WG),...

He flew with Pilot Lt. Ray Cambell on 'Ray's Hell' The plane crashed in England but the crew escaped.



DFC, purple heart, etc

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-747209
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Return Engagement
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Berlin Ambassador
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: City of Savannah
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron

Missions

A mission log for Lieutenant Colonel Paul Chryst of the 91st Bomb Group, 3 August 1944 -15 December 1944. Image via Lieutenant Colonel Paul Chryst, 91st Bomb Group.
  • Date: 3 August 1944
  • Date: 2 August 1944
  • Date: 1 August 1944

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Bronx, New York 11 November 1924
Bronx, New York 30 June 1942 1857 Washington Avenue

Enlisted

New York, New York 26 October 1942

Died

Bronx, New York 26 December 1963

Buried

Fairview, New Jersey 29 December 1963 Mount Moriah Cemetery Fairview, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map Plot COMP. D Section D

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