Son of Phillip P Brinson and Mary Lester
In memory of Staff Sergeant Philip Lester Brinson, Served with the 450th Bomber Squadron, 322nd Bomber Group, Medium, United States Army Air Force. Killed in action during World War II. His name is inscribed on , Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre (Nueville-en-Condroz), Belgium. Recipient of the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart. He entered the service from Florida.
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Killed in Action (KIA) in B-26B 41-18058 [ER:S] 322BG/450BS while serving as Tail Gunner. The aircraft was hit by flak on mission to Boulogne, France. Engine damaged by hit, aircraft flipped over and crashed into the English Channel. The 322nd was moved to the 9th AF Oct. 1943.
Other Members of the Crew:
1LT Jerome B Reynolds, Pilot
FO Leslie Colby, Co-Pilot
Tech Sgt James Guiliano, Radio Operator-Gunner
1LT Ralph Handsel, Navigator/Bombardier
SSGT Quentin Lecker, Engineer/Gunner
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The coastal defenses along the French coast near Boulogne are the targets for 217 B-26s from: 322BG (54); 323BG (54); 386BG (55) and 387BG (54). These operational capacity of each of these Groups has been increased by 50%. 202 aircraft are effective on their targets. 3 aircraft Failed to Return (FTR)-17KIA 2POW and 2 others are Damaged Beyond Repair (DBR)one in a crash at takeoff 5KIA 1RTD and another battle damaged one in a crashlanding upon return-6RTD. 21 others are damaged. 8 airmen are Wounded in Action (WIA)
In memory of Staff Sergeant Philip Lester Brinson, Served with the 450th Bomber Squadron, 322nd Bomber Group, Medium, United States Army Air Force. Killed in action during World War II. His name is inscribed on , Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre (Nueville-en-Condroz), Belgium. Recipient of the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart. He entered the service from Florida.
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Killed in Action (KIA) in B-26B 41-18058 [ER:S] 322BG/450BS while serving as Tail Gunner. The aircraft was hit by flak on mission to Boulogne, France. Engine damaged by hit, aircraft flipped over and crashed into the English Channel. The 322nd was moved to the 9th AF Oct. 1943.
Other Members of the Crew:
1LT Jerome B Reynolds, Pilot
FO Leslie Colby, Co-Pilot
Tech Sgt James Guiliano, Radio Operator-Gunner
1LT Ralph Handsel, Navigator/Bombardier
SSGT Quentin Lecker, Engineer/Gunner
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The coastal defenses along the French coast near Boulogne are the targets for 217 B-26s from: 322BG (54); 323BG (54); 386BG (55) and 387BG (54). These operational capacity of each of these Groups has been increased by 50%. 202 aircraft are effective on their targets. 3 aircraft Failed to Return (FTR)-17KIA 2POW and 2 others are Damaged Beyond Repair (DBR)one in a crash at takeoff 5KIA 1RTD and another battle damaged one in a crashlanding upon return-6RTD. 21 others are damaged. 8 airmen are Wounded in Action (WIA)
Son of Phillip P Brinson and Mary Lester
In memory of Staff Sergeant Philip Lester Brinson, Served with the 450th Bomber Squadron, 322nd Bomber Group, Medium, United States Army Air Force. Killed in action during World War II. His name is inscribed on , Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre (Nueville-en-Condroz), Belgium. Recipient of the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart. He entered the service from Florida.
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Killed in Action (KIA) in B-26B 41-18058 [ER:S] 322BG/450BS while serving as Tail Gunner. The aircraft was hit by flak on mission to Boulogne, France. Engine damaged by hit, aircraft flipped over and crashed into the English Channel. The 322nd was moved to the 9th AF Oct. 1943.
Other Members of the Crew:
1LT Jerome B Reynolds, Pilot
FO Leslie Colby, Co-Pilot
Tech Sgt James Guiliano, Radio Operator-Gunner
1LT Ralph Handsel, Navigator/Bombardier
SSGT Quentin Lecker, Engineer/Gunner
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The coastal defenses along the French coast near Boulogne are the targets for 217 B-26s from: 322BG (54); 323BG (54); 386BG (55) and 387BG (54). These operational capacity of each of these Groups has been increased by 50%. 202 aircraft are effective on their targets. 3 aircraft Failed to Return (FTR)-17KIA 2POW and 2 others are Damaged Beyond Repair (DBR)one in a crash at takeoff 5KIA 1RTD and another battle damaged one in a crashlanding upon return-6RTD. 21 others are damaged. 8 airmen are Wounded in Action (WIA)
In memory of Staff Sergeant Philip Lester Brinson, Served with the 450th Bomber Squadron, 322nd Bomber Group, Medium, United States Army Air Force. Killed in action during World War II. His name is inscribed on , Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre (Nueville-en-Condroz), Belgium. Recipient of the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart. He entered the service from Florida.
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Killed in Action (KIA) in B-26B 41-18058 [ER:S] 322BG/450BS while serving as Tail Gunner. The aircraft was hit by flak on mission to Boulogne, France. Engine damaged by hit, aircraft flipped over and crashed into the English Channel. The 322nd was moved to the 9th AF Oct. 1943.
Other Members of the Crew:
1LT Jerome B Reynolds, Pilot
FO Leslie Colby, Co-Pilot
Tech Sgt James Guiliano, Radio Operator-Gunner
1LT Ralph Handsel, Navigator/Bombardier
SSGT Quentin Lecker, Engineer/Gunner
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The coastal defenses along the French coast near Boulogne are the targets for 217 B-26s from: 322BG (54); 323BG (54); 386BG (55) and 387BG (54). These operational capacity of each of these Groups has been increased by 50%. 202 aircraft are effective on their targets. 3 aircraft Failed to Return (FTR)-17KIA 2POW and 2 others are Damaged Beyond Repair (DBR)one in a crash at takeoff 5KIA 1RTD and another battle damaged one in a crashlanding upon return-6RTD. 21 others are damaged. 8 airmen are Wounded in Action (WIA)
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