S Sgt Kenneth E Brooks was from Torrance California.
The 305th Bomb Group flew out of RAF Chelveston 65 miles north northwest of London.
Sgt Brooks was a ball turret gunner on B-17 42-29647 which was shot down and crashed near Meaulte on 13 May 1943. Meaulte is just northeast of Amiens about 100 miles north northeast of Paris. 6 of the crew were killed. 5 were captured.
The 305th Bomb Group flew out of RAF Chelveston 65 miles north northwest of London.
Sgt Brooks was a ball turret gunner on B-17 42-29647 which was shot down and crashed near Meaulte on 13 May 1943. Meaulte is just northeast of Amiens about 100 miles north northeast of Paris. 6 of the crew were killed. 5 were captured.
S Sgt Kenneth E Brooks was from Torrance California.
The 305th Bomb Group flew out of RAF Chelveston 65 miles north northwest of London.
Sgt Brooks was a ball turret gunner on B-17 42-29647 which was shot down and crashed near Meaulte on 13 May 1943. Meaulte is just northeast of Amiens about 100 miles north northeast of Paris. 6 of the crew were killed. 5 were captured.
The 305th Bomb Group flew out of RAF Chelveston 65 miles north northwest of London.
Sgt Brooks was a ball turret gunner on B-17 42-29647 which was shot down and crashed near Meaulte on 13 May 1943. Meaulte is just northeast of Amiens about 100 miles north northeast of Paris. 6 of the crew were killed. 5 were captured.
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Entered the service from California.
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