David Dale Brewer was born on September 28, 1925, in Caddo Township, Clark County, Arkansas. He was the son of Harold Hamilton "Jack" Brewer and Lois Doris Helms Brewer. He served in the 765th Bomb Squadron, 461st Bomb Group, Heavy, as a Corporal and Nose Turret Gunner of B-24J #42-52025 nicknamed “Arsenic and Lace” during World War II.

On December 17, 1944, the ''Arsenic and Lace'' took off from Torretta Airfield in Italy as part of a 15th Air Force mission to bomb the Odertal synthetic oil refinery in German-occupied Silesia. The formation was heavily engaged by German fighters near the target. At about 26,000 feet, Arsenic and Lace was hit and exploded in the air. Parts of the Liberator came down on the outskirts of Olomouc, in today’s Czech Republic, with wreckage falling by the Neředín Cemetery. Five of the crew of Arsenic and Lace were killed in action, while the rest were taken prisoner.

Cpl Brewer was Killed in Action and is now buried in the Richland Cemetery, Gum Springs, Clark County, Arkansas, USA.

Source of information: 461st.org, www.americanairmuseum.com