Bryan, Morris Irving

Individual Personnel Data
Name Bryan, Morris Irving   ‡
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Rank Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 35357417   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #49 dated 14 March 1944, effective 14 March 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 1 November 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 20 December 1919
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Kelsay, Omar Frank⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Rooker, Billy Roy⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Cohen, Joseph Meyer⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Krieger, Louis (NMI)⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Dieckman, Frederick Herman⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
SGT. Smith, Jack Alexander⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Berger, Robert Jeane⇗Tail GunnerCT
S/SGT. Bryan, Morris IrvingFlexible GunnerCT
SGT. Youry, Burson Harris⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 27 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
88⇗ 11 April 1944 Target: FW Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Sorau, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97150⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back at 0835; all oxygen systems except left waist lost by 7000 ft.
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90⇗ 18 April 1944 Target: Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑3441⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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91⇗ 19 April 1944 Target: Fieseler Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel (Waldau), Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97309⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑102449, which lost a fuel cap and was unable to take off. Took off late; could not locate formation; returned to base.
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92⇗ 20 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97372⇗ Combat Mission Credit
A Wing, High Group.
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93⇗ 22 April 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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94⇗ 24 April 1944 Target: Dornier-Werke GMBH Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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95⇗ 25 April 1944 Target: Metz-Frescaty Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Metz, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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97⇗ 27 April 1944 Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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99⇗ 1 May 1944 Target: Launch Site in Foret Nationale de Tournehem
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Foret Nationale de Tournehem, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Deputy.
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100⇗ 4 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron, composite high group, 94th CBW.
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101⇗ 7 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying spare; joined formation.
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103⇗ 8 May 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Togglier 42‑102402⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying spare; joined formation.
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105⇗ 11 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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106⇗ 12 May 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Togglier 42‑37776⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 42‑97204. Took off late due to mechanical difficulty in assigned aircraft; joined 94th BG and bombed their primary target.
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108⇗ 15 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97204⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
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109⇗ 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102402⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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111⇗ 21 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Togglier 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group A.
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120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97574⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Deputy. This PFF ship was provided by the 305th BG, with a radar navigator, 1Lt Albert G D'Amico, from the 306th BG.
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145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97574⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead, 41st A wing. PFF ship and unidentified crew members provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105.
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158⇗ 16 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97691⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing Deputy. PFF ship provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105.
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166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97574⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105.
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173⇗ 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97699⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship.
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185⇗ 26 August 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97986⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship.
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208⇗ 9 October 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38630⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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210⇗ 14 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38542⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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211⇗ 15 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
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214⇗ 19 October 1944 Target: Heinrich Lanz Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38757⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
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216⇗ 30 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38752⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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217⇗ 1 November 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Togglier 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗

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