Henry Paul Brannan

Military
media-37792.jpeg UPL 37792 Tail Gunner S/Sgt Henry Paul Brannan, 327BS, 92BG, 8AF.

Object Number - UPL 37792 - Tail Gunner S/Sgt Henry Paul Brannan, 327BS, 92BG, 8AF.

Operational mission to Solingen in B-17F 42-30408 'Sharon Belle', mission was scrubbed due to weather, A/C was seen to explode at the nose, crashed near Astwell Castle with all crew lost, including Henry, 30-Nov-43. Killed in Action (KIA).



Awards: SS, PH.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18058400 / O-663914
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sharon Belle
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Presidio Of Monterey, CA 30 September 1941

Died

Astwell Castle Farm, UK 30 November 1943 Solingen mission in B-17F 42-30408 'Sharon Belle'; A/C was seen to explode at the nose, crashed near Astwell Castle with all crew lost, including Henry, 30-Nov-43. KIA.

Buried

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, MO Re-Interred Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Lemay, St. Louis County, MO

Born

Tulare County, CA

Based

Podington 30 November 1943 Assigned to 327BS, 92BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

 Losses of 8th & 9th AFs Vol I by Bishop & Hey p. 394-5 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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