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William B Briggs

World War II · US Army

United States of America

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William B. BriggsWilliam B. Briggs
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Aerial Photo of the Scorpio or Yellow "Y" over the AlpsAerial Photo of the Scorpio or Yellow "Y" over the Alps
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1943 Newspaper Article on Wm Briggs' B-24 Squandron1943 Newspaper Article on Wm Briggs' B-24 Squandron
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March 3, 1945 Telegram to Mary R Briggs-husband is MIAMarch 3, 1945 Telegram to Mary R Briggs-husband is MIA
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March 17, 1945 Telegram-William Briggs returned to allied forecesMarch 17, 1945 Telegram-William Briggs returned to allied foreces
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William B. Briggs Mess CardWilliam B. Briggs Mess Card
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William B. Briggs, his wife Ruth and first baby, Nancy LynnWilliam B. Briggs, his wife Ruth and first baby, Nancy Lynn
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Robert French CrewRobert French Crew
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1945, Robert French B-24 crew, aircraft name,Nancy Lynn1945, Robert French B-24 crew, aircraft name,Nancy Lynn
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Letter to Grandmother about William Briggs MIALetter to Grandmother about William Briggs MIA
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B-24 Liberator, Nancy LynnB-24 Liberator, Nancy Lynn
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1944_commendationLtr_Daddy.jpg1944_commendationLtr_Daddy.jpg
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42-52762 - Page 142-52762 - Page 1
US, Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs), WWII, 1942-1947
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Aircraft Markings Of Planes Of The 15Th Air Force. (485Th, 465Th 464Th & 460Th Bomb Groups. - Page 2Aircraft Markings Of Planes Of The 15Th Air Force. (485Th, 465Th 464Th & 460Th Bomb Groups. - Page 2
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
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1945_Jun_Daddy_IndividualEntitled_BattleCredit.jpeg1945_Jun_Daddy_IndividualEntitled_BattleCredit.jpeg
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Aircraft Markings Of Planes Of The 15Th Air Force. - Page 6Aircraft Markings Of Planes Of The 15Th Air Force. - Page 6
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
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Aircraft Markings Of Planes Of The 15Th Air Force. (485Th, 465Th 464Th & 460Th Bomb Groups. - Page 1Aircraft Markings Of Planes Of The 15Th Air Force. (485Th, 465Th 464Th & 460Th Bomb Groups. - Page 1
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
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1944_daddys_medals1.jpg1944_daddys_medals1.jpg
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Document: 1945, William Briggs certificate, Caterpillar clubDocument: 1945, William Briggs certificate, Caterpillar club
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1944, William Briggs, 15th USAAF, B24 Aerial Engineer/Waistgunner1944, William Briggs, 15th USAAF, B24 Aerial Engineer/Waistgunner
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This Consolidated B-24 Liberator Bomber Of The 15Th Af Flies Over The Snow Covered Alps On Its Way To Attack An Enemy Target In Southern Germany. Heavy Bombers Of The 15Th Af Penetrate Deep Into Southern Germany Cutting Rail Lines, Oil Supplies And Knock - Page 2This Consolidated B-24 Liberator Bomber Of The 15Th Af Flies Over The Snow Covered Alps On Its Way To Attack An Enemy Target In Southern Germany. Heavy Bombers Of The 15Th Af Penetrate Deep Into Southern Germany Cutting Rail Lines, Oil Supplies And Knock - Page 2
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
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This Consolidated B-24 Liberator Bomber Of The 15Th Af Flies Over The Snow Covered Alps On Its Way To Attack An Enemy Target In Southern Germany. Heavy Bombers Of The 15Th Af Penetrate Deep Into Southern Germany Cutting Rail Lines, Oil Supplies And Knock - Page 1This Consolidated B-24 Liberator Bomber Of The 15Th Af Flies Over The Snow Covered Alps On Its Way To Attack An Enemy Target In Southern Germany. Heavy Bombers Of The 15Th Af Penetrate Deep Into Southern Germany Cutting Rail Lines, Oil Supplies And Knock - Page 1
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
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I believe this is the 15th AAF sign near Kessler Air FieldI believe this is the 15th AAF sign near Kessler Air Field
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B-24 Bomber, Nancy Lynn, unknown BS, BG,B-24 Bomber, Nancy Lynn, unknown BS, BG,
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1945 William Briggs' Separation Record1945 William Briggs' Separation Record
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1944_Daddy_CertificateofProficiency.jpeg1944_Daddy_CertificateofProficiency.jpeg
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Photograph: 1944 Summer, Casper Wyoming, B-24 Crew Training, pic 3Photograph: 1944 Summer, Casper Wyoming, B-24 Crew Training, pic 3
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1943_Mom_civilian:employeeID_KesslerField.jpg1943_Mom_civilian:employeeID_KesslerField.jpg
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Photograph: 1945, William Briggs (r) & unknown soldierPhotograph: 1945, William Briggs (r) & unknown soldier
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42-52762 - Page 342-52762 - Page 3
US, Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs), WWII, 1942-1947
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US, Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs), WWII, 1942-1947
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US, Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs), WWII, 1942-1947
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US, Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs), WWII, 1942-1947
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US, Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs), WWII, 1942-1947
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Document: 1945-AAFAIRCREW_PHYSICALRECORD.JPEGDocument: 1945-AAFAIRCREW_PHYSICALRECORD.JPEG
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Aircraft Markings Of Planes Of The 15Th Air Force. - Page 5Aircraft Markings Of Planes Of The 15Th Air Force. - Page 5
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
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Document: 1945-AAFAIRCREW_PHYSICALRECORD2.JPEGDocument: 1945-AAFAIRCREW_PHYSICALRECORD2.JPEG
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42-52762 - Page 842-52762 - Page 8
US, Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs), WWII, 1942-1947
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US, Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs), WWII, 1942-1947
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US, Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs), WWII, 1942-1947
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US, Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs), WWII, 1942-1947
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Photograph: 1944 Autumn, Robert French B-24 CrewPhotograph: 1944 Autumn, Robert French B-24 Crew
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William B BriggsWilliam B Briggs
Birth, Custom, Enlistment, Military Service, Other, PeopleUS, WWII Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
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Index Record27 Nov 2008

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