Posted By Vic Walzel on June 26, 2007 at 20:06:51:
In Reply to: B-17 GI Jane and Lt Bryant posted by Roy L Webb on June 26, 2007 at 18:50:17:
: I am looking for history on what happend to Lt Bryant's crew on 8 June 1944. He was with the 388th BG and lost his life with his crew on 8 June 1944 which was a mission on bombing Tours, France. The B-17 was "GI Jane" but this is conflicting because she had a final flight date of 8 Sept 1944. Can anyone shed some light on this and what happend? Thank you
Roy,
The MACR database doesn't show the 388th BG losing any planes on 8 June 1944. Project Bits and Pieces shows a number of men KIA on that date but it is not a normal crew. There are two pilots listed and also 2 BT gunners. It is possible that these men were KIA but the plane(s) were not lost. They could have been from more than one plane and killed by enemy fire or flak. There is no plane listed in my reference. "G.I. Jane" was lost on 28 Sept 1944 according to the MACR database. Possible that Lt Bryant could have been flying that plane when he died and some of the other men as well but the plane returned to base. Maybe you can get some information by logging on to www.armyairforces.com/dbgroups.asp?Group=209. This will put you on their forum where you can post your query. Look for a post about Association, Website and Reunions (possibly the first post) and look for the contacts with the group that may be of assistance.
Vic