Posted By Vic Walzel on August 12, 2005 at 16:03:21:
In Reply to: LT. Richard Francis Brigham posted by Richard F.King on August 12, 2005 at 11:27:40:
: I am trying to find out information about the hero I
: am named for, Lt. Richard Francis Brigham.
: Lt. Brigham was my late fathers boyhood friend,
: and he gave his life for America in 1944 when his
: B17 was shot down over Germany, (he was 19 years old).
: The name of his plane was " THE COCK OF THE WALK"
: He was a member of the 388th Bomber Group.
: Does anyone have any information about him?
: I know very little about him, and wish only to honor
: his memory....Thank You, and God bless all our VETS!
Richard,
You should get the MACR2350 that Moofy mentioned in her response. These reports are free of charge. Contact Lynn.Gamma@MAXWELL.AF.MIL It may take several weeks to receive but the information is usually worth the wait.
Vic