David Armstrong Bramble

Military
Captain David A Bramble of the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group admires the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29739)  nicknamed "The Village Flirt". Via TA Harkin, via C Norman. media-408107.jpg FRE 3533 Captain David A Bramble of the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group admires the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (OR_M serial number 42-29739) nicknamed "The Village Flirt". Via TA Harkin, via C Norman. Roger Freeman Collection

Updated caption as per information supplied by Alan Bramble

Object Number - FRE 3533 - Captain David A Bramble of the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group admires the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (OR_M serial number 42-29739) ...

Assigned to the 91st Bomb Group on 6 September 1943 and completed 25 missions from September 1943 to March 1944.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Flight Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-803083
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 91st Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33302181
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: MOS 757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Ground Crew / Mechanic

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Wolf Pack, The Village Flirt
  • Unit: Headquarters Squadron (VIII Air Force Service Command) 306th Bomb Group 91st Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron 412th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Fairlee, Maryland 24 October 1918

Died

27 February 2004

Buried

Saint Paul's Kent Churchyard, Chestertown, Maryland

Revisions

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ContributorEmily
Changes
Sources

Information provided by Alan Bramble, Find a Grave, information about the Bramble Crew and 323rd Bomb Squadron Dailies from 91st Bomb Group Association.

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