1930 Census, Worcester, Worcester County, MA: Richard Bruso, aged 10, s/o George E. & Ellen Bruso
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The date of July 10, 1943 shown on the American Battle Monuments Commission website is incorrect according to MACR #204.
Richard served as a Staff Sergeant & Tail Gunner on B-17 "Miss Carriage" #42-3083, 429th Bomber Squadron, 2nd Bomber Group, Heavy, during World War II.
He resided in Worcester County, Massachusetts prior to the war.
Richard was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17 was shot down by enemy aircraft and crashed in the Mediterranean during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters and a Purple Heart.
Service # 31078668
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Airmen who perished on B-17 (#42-3083):
Brown, John H ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, DE
Bruso, Richard J ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, MA
Cawdrey, Leo M, Jr ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, NE
Grace, Raymond W ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, WV
Kenyon, Donald I ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, NY
Kline, Roy S ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, OK
Maher, Patrick J ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, UT
Rosenow, Donald S ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, IL
Wright, Henry T ~ T/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, WI
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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++++++++++++++++
The date of July 10, 1943 shown on the American Battle Monuments Commission website is incorrect according to MACR #204.
Richard served as a Staff Sergeant & Tail Gunner on B-17 "Miss Carriage" #42-3083, 429th Bomber Squadron, 2nd Bomber Group, Heavy, during World War II.
He resided in Worcester County, Massachusetts prior to the war.
Richard was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17 was shot down by enemy aircraft and crashed in the Mediterranean during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters and a Purple Heart.
Service # 31078668
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-17 (#42-3083):
Brown, John H ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, DE
Bruso, Richard J ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, MA
Cawdrey, Leo M, Jr ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, NE
Grace, Raymond W ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, WV
Kenyon, Donald I ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, NY
Kline, Roy S ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, OK
Maher, Patrick J ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, UT
Rosenow, Donald S ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, IL
Wright, Henry T ~ T/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, WI
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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1930 Census, Worcester, Worcester County, MA: Richard Bruso, aged 10, s/o George E. & Ellen Bruso
++++++++++++++++
The date of July 10, 1943 shown on the American Battle Monuments Commission website is incorrect according to MACR #204.
Richard served as a Staff Sergeant & Tail Gunner on B-17 "Miss Carriage" #42-3083, 429th Bomber Squadron, 2nd Bomber Group, Heavy, during World War II.
He resided in Worcester County, Massachusetts prior to the war.
Richard was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17 was shot down by enemy aircraft and crashed in the Mediterranean during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters and a Purple Heart.
Service # 31078668
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-17 (#42-3083):
Brown, John H ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, DE
Bruso, Richard J ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, MA
Cawdrey, Leo M, Jr ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, NE
Grace, Raymond W ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, WV
Kenyon, Donald I ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, NY
Kline, Roy S ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, OK
Maher, Patrick J ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, UT
Rosenow, Donald S ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, IL
Wright, Henry T ~ T/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, WI
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
++++++++++++++++
The date of July 10, 1943 shown on the American Battle Monuments Commission website is incorrect according to MACR #204.
Richard served as a Staff Sergeant & Tail Gunner on B-17 "Miss Carriage" #42-3083, 429th Bomber Squadron, 2nd Bomber Group, Heavy, during World War II.
He resided in Worcester County, Massachusetts prior to the war.
Richard was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17 was shot down by enemy aircraft and crashed in the Mediterranean during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters and a Purple Heart.
Service # 31078668
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-17 (#42-3083):
Brown, John H ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, DE
Bruso, Richard J ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, MA
Cawdrey, Leo M, Jr ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, NE
Grace, Raymond W ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, WV
Kenyon, Donald I ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, NY
Kline, Roy S ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, OK
Maher, Patrick J ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, UT
Rosenow, Donald S ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, IL
Wright, Henry T ~ T/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, WI
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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