Name:
Joseph Brisken
Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Serial Number:
O-711331
Unit:
561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
1944-08-16
State:
Minnesota
Cemetery:
Jefferson Barracks National Cem., Missouri
Plot:
Section 79
Row:
Grave:
260A-C
Decoration:
Comments:
Joseph Brisken was the Navigator on B17G 44-6123 "Girl of My Dreams" 388th Bomb Group who crashed on August 16th 1944 at Oberschoenau Germany. He is now buried in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA in a common grave with his crew. Joseph 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.