Frederick Olson Briggs

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Assigned to the 553BS, 386BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to bomb a bridge near Ecouché 28-Jul-44. Collided with Fw190 fighter. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 7016.



Awards: AM (4OLC), PH.

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Units served with

Lieutenant James T. Wilson and Lieutenant Robert J. Owen of the 386th Bomb Group in the cockpit of their B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 19 Aug 1943.' [stamp] nand '279545.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AT THE US MARAUDERS BASE. The B-26 Marauders, American super medium bombers are operating now from bases in Britain. This series of pictures shows various scenes at the airfield where the ground crew and the fliers work together

386th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Robert J Birmingham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 553rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31318690
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail gunner

Claude Cornelius Cannaday

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 553rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17115865 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Selwyn B Danowitz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 553rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12084158
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio operator

Leon C Higginbotham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 553rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-815478
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot

Charley Manford Johns

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 553rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37204635
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer

Aircraft

41-31805

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Wood's Rocket Raiders
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 553rd Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Maine, USA 16 February 1918 Son of Murry S and Velva O Briggs.

Enlisted

Boston, MA, USA 28 October 1942

Died

Killed in Action (KIA) (?)

14140 Lessard-et-le-Chêne, France 28 July 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) mission to bomb a bridge near Ecouché 28-Jul-44. Collided with Fw190 fighter. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 7016.

Based

Great Dunmow 28 July 1944 Assigned to the 553BS, 386BG, 9AF USAAF.

Buried

Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial

Revisions

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Sources

https://www.fold3.com/record/529908418-frederick-o-briggs
https://www.fold3.com/record/83400115-frederick-o-briggs
https://www.fold3.com/page/83400115-frederick-o-briggs/facts
http://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/monument_details.php?SiteID=260&MemI…
http://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/people_details.php?PeopleID=2420
https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery

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Sources

9th Air Force Roll of Honor (IWM in liaison with Ninth Air Force veterans and group associations, American Battle Monuments Commission, and Buddies of the Ninth Association) / B-26 memorials guide