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BRYANT, George Kinney - Date of
birth
1919 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
unknown -
Hometown
Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
20832316 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Ball Turret Gunner -
Unit
850th Bombardment Squadron,
490th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
9 March 1945 - Place of
death
Heirburg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | 16 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Sirvetus R. Bryant (father)
Lulu (Kinney) Bryant (mother)
Sirvetus R. Bryant Jr. ( brother)
Mary (Hardin) Bryant (wife)
Marth Bryant (daughter)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-38068 -
Data
Type: B-17 G
Destination: Frankfurt, Germany
MACR: 12947
More information
S/Sgt George K. Bryant attended McAlester High School.He was killed when hit by the radio transmitting set after after the aircraft was hit and going down.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, MACR 12947, 1940 US Census
Photo source: Eric Swain, 490th Bomber Group, Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com - MillieBillie