First Lieutenant in the United States Army Air Force. Member of the 644th Bomber Squadron, 410th Bomber Group, Large. Entered service from Texas. Reported missing in action. {Serial Number 0-804293]
Crew:
1LT Robert Chrisman Bruce, Pilot.DED
SSGT Irving Peter Hanfling, Armorer-Gunner, DED
SSGT Max Gerald Gunsolley, Machanic-Gunner,KIA
"I was flying a/c no 972G, No 3 position in the third flight and saw Lt. Bruce drop out of formation to the right and to the rear. It appeared to be a deliberate movement. Lt. Bruce had control of his a/c. This took place within three minutes after making landfall at Cobourg (sic) (France). We had experienced intense accurate flak at landfall, however Lt. Bruce's a/c did not have any apparent flak damage." Gerald F Dale, 1st Lt 0-748924
Awarded Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Son of Anna Clara Chrisman and Homer L Bruce of Blanco, Texas.
Brother of Homer L Bruce, Jr also a World War II veteran.
First Lieutenant in the United States Army Air Force. Member of the 644th Bomber Squadron, 410th Bomber Group, Large. Entered service from Texas. Reported missing in action. {Serial Number 0-804293]
Crew:
1LT Robert Chrisman Bruce, Pilot.DED
SSGT Irving Peter Hanfling, Armorer-Gunner, DED
SSGT Max Gerald Gunsolley, Machanic-Gunner,KIA
"I was flying a/c no 972G, No 3 position in the third flight and saw Lt. Bruce drop out of formation to the right and to the rear. It appeared to be a deliberate movement. Lt. Bruce had control of his a/c. This took place within three minutes after making landfall at Cobourg (sic) (France). We had experienced intense accurate flak at landfall, however Lt. Bruce's a/c did not have any apparent flak damage." Gerald F Dale, 1st Lt 0-748924
Awarded Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Son of Anna Clara Chrisman and Homer L Bruce of Blanco, Texas.
Brother of Homer L Bruce, Jr also a World War II veteran.
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