Branham George Edward "Big Foot"

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George Edward "Big Foot" Branham is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

388th Bomb Group Memorial -RAF Knettishall Station 136

Name:

George Edward "Big Foot" Branham

Rank:

First Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-735035

Unit:

560th Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group

Date of Death:

1943-11-26

State:

California

Cemetery:

Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Ca

Plot:

Col. of the Holy Trinity, Iris Terrace, Lot 0, Space 22689

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters

Comments:

George Edward "Big Foot" Branham was born in 1921. He entered active service in March 1942. After winning his wings, he served as a B-17 bomber pilot in the 8th Air Force. 1Lt Branham was killed in action on a mission to Bremen, Germany when their aircraft ("Tiger Girl" a B-17F-75-DL s/n 42-3555) was hit by two incendiaries from a higher plane which caused it to lose control. He is now buried in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA. He was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.

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