Observer Sgt. William M. Bryson POW/Died or killed while Prisoner
Hometown: North Dakota
Squadron: 565th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service# 17155781
Pilot Lt. William H. Knowles, POW Lindale, GA
Target:Pforzheim
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 3597
Date Lost: 1-Apr-44
Serial Number: 42-72866
Aircraft Model B-24D-165-CO
Aircraft Letter: Q
Aircraft Name: JACKASS MALE
Location: Pforzheim
Cause: AA 8 KIA, 2 POW
389th BG loses three aircraft to flak on this mission.
On the 389th Bomb Group Missing Aircrew Report Fate of Crew Summary Sgt. Bryson is listed as MIA/Declared dead
From FAG #46869838
I would only suggest adding a note clarifying that the death date originally listed by the US Veterans Affairs Office (when they created this memorial) is the date his plane was shot down, NOT the actual date of his death, which is still unknown. He was one of two crew members taken prisoner by the Germans and placed into a POW camp (which one is still unknown) where he died (date still unknown).
I've attached a photo of the form confirming that his body was returned from the cemetery at Saint Andre in France... & was buried 10 May 1950 in this shared grave at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery.
This observer speculates the possibility that Sgt. Bryson was taken alive but not sent to POW camp. He may have died of injuries/wounds in civilian control.
Crew of "JACKASS MALE"
Lt. William H. Knowles Pilot POW
2nd/Lt Randolph M. Peale Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt Clemens J. Gramling Navigator KIA
Lt. Jack Slaughter Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt George C. Agee Engineer POW
T/Sgt William E. Sylvester Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Victor L. Byrd Gunner EVD
S/Sgt Cletus T. Nitsch Waist Gunner KIA
S/Sgt Charles T. Tingle Ball/Tunnel Gunner KIA
S/Sgt Allen M. Machia Tail Gunner KIA
Sgt William M. Bryson Observer POW/DIS
Hometown: North Dakota
Squadron: 565th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service# 17155781
Pilot Lt. William H. Knowles, POW Lindale, GA
Target:Pforzheim
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 3597
Date Lost: 1-Apr-44
Serial Number: 42-72866
Aircraft Model B-24D-165-CO
Aircraft Letter: Q
Aircraft Name: JACKASS MALE
Location: Pforzheim
Cause: AA 8 KIA, 2 POW
389th BG loses three aircraft to flak on this mission.
On the 389th Bomb Group Missing Aircrew Report Fate of Crew Summary Sgt. Bryson is listed as MIA/Declared dead
From FAG #46869838
I would only suggest adding a note clarifying that the death date originally listed by the US Veterans Affairs Office (when they created this memorial) is the date his plane was shot down, NOT the actual date of his death, which is still unknown. He was one of two crew members taken prisoner by the Germans and placed into a POW camp (which one is still unknown) where he died (date still unknown).
I've attached a photo of the form confirming that his body was returned from the cemetery at Saint Andre in France... & was buried 10 May 1950 in this shared grave at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery.
This observer speculates the possibility that Sgt. Bryson was taken alive but not sent to POW camp. He may have died of injuries/wounds in civilian control.
Crew of "JACKASS MALE"
Lt. William H. Knowles Pilot POW
2nd/Lt Randolph M. Peale Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt Clemens J. Gramling Navigator KIA
Lt. Jack Slaughter Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt George C. Agee Engineer POW
T/Sgt William E. Sylvester Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Victor L. Byrd Gunner EVD
S/Sgt Cletus T. Nitsch Waist Gunner KIA
S/Sgt Charles T. Tingle Ball/Tunnel Gunner KIA
S/Sgt Allen M. Machia Tail Gunner KIA
Sgt William M. Bryson Observer POW/DIS
Observer Sgt. William M. Bryson POW/Died or killed while Prisoner
Hometown: North Dakota
Squadron: 565th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service# 17155781
Pilot Lt. William H. Knowles, POW Lindale, GA
Target:Pforzheim
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 3597
Date Lost: 1-Apr-44
Serial Number: 42-72866
Aircraft Model B-24D-165-CO
Aircraft Letter: Q
Aircraft Name: JACKASS MALE
Location: Pforzheim
Cause: AA 8 KIA, 2 POW
389th BG loses three aircraft to flak on this mission.
On the 389th Bomb Group Missing Aircrew Report Fate of Crew Summary Sgt. Bryson is listed as MIA/Declared dead
From FAG #46869838
I would only suggest adding a note clarifying that the death date originally listed by the US Veterans Affairs Office (when they created this memorial) is the date his plane was shot down, NOT the actual date of his death, which is still unknown. He was one of two crew members taken prisoner by the Germans and placed into a POW camp (which one is still unknown) where he died (date still unknown).
I've attached a photo of the form confirming that his body was returned from the cemetery at Saint Andre in France... & was buried 10 May 1950 in this shared grave at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery.
This observer speculates the possibility that Sgt. Bryson was taken alive but not sent to POW camp. He may have died of injuries/wounds in civilian control.
Crew of "JACKASS MALE"
Lt. William H. Knowles Pilot POW
2nd/Lt Randolph M. Peale Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt Clemens J. Gramling Navigator KIA
Lt. Jack Slaughter Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt George C. Agee Engineer POW
T/Sgt William E. Sylvester Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Victor L. Byrd Gunner EVD
S/Sgt Cletus T. Nitsch Waist Gunner KIA
S/Sgt Charles T. Tingle Ball/Tunnel Gunner KIA
S/Sgt Allen M. Machia Tail Gunner KIA
Sgt William M. Bryson Observer POW/DIS
Hometown: North Dakota
Squadron: 565th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service# 17155781
Pilot Lt. William H. Knowles, POW Lindale, GA
Target:Pforzheim
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 3597
Date Lost: 1-Apr-44
Serial Number: 42-72866
Aircraft Model B-24D-165-CO
Aircraft Letter: Q
Aircraft Name: JACKASS MALE
Location: Pforzheim
Cause: AA 8 KIA, 2 POW
389th BG loses three aircraft to flak on this mission.
On the 389th Bomb Group Missing Aircrew Report Fate of Crew Summary Sgt. Bryson is listed as MIA/Declared dead
From FAG #46869838
I would only suggest adding a note clarifying that the death date originally listed by the US Veterans Affairs Office (when they created this memorial) is the date his plane was shot down, NOT the actual date of his death, which is still unknown. He was one of two crew members taken prisoner by the Germans and placed into a POW camp (which one is still unknown) where he died (date still unknown).
I've attached a photo of the form confirming that his body was returned from the cemetery at Saint Andre in France... & was buried 10 May 1950 in this shared grave at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery.
This observer speculates the possibility that Sgt. Bryson was taken alive but not sent to POW camp. He may have died of injuries/wounds in civilian control.
Crew of "JACKASS MALE"
Lt. William H. Knowles Pilot POW
2nd/Lt Randolph M. Peale Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt Clemens J. Gramling Navigator KIA
Lt. Jack Slaughter Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt George C. Agee Engineer POW
T/Sgt William E. Sylvester Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt. Victor L. Byrd Gunner EVD
S/Sgt Cletus T. Nitsch Waist Gunner KIA
S/Sgt Charles T. Tingle Ball/Tunnel Gunner KIA
S/Sgt Allen M. Machia Tail Gunner KIA
Sgt William M. Bryson Observer POW/DIS
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