Bricker, R. A.

The Richard A. Bricker crew: 709th Squadron

Ball Turret gunner Claude Breaux (seated, far right) and what might be presumed others from the Bricker crew relaxing on base. Full frame of this photo included below.

Flights with Richard A. Bricker listed as Pilot

These lists are NOT limited to officially credited Combat missions, and may include Aborts, returns and non-takeoff occurrences as well.”

447th Mission (Date) Target Plane Number Notes
#221 (27-Feb-45) Leipzig, Germany 42-97296 slated #962
#222 (01-Mar-45) Ulm, Germany 44-6462  
#223 (02-Mar-45) Dresden, Germany 42-97976  
#225 (07-Mar-45) Datteln-Emscher Lippe, Germany 44-6462  
#226 (08-Mar-45) Frankfurt, Germany 44-6462  
#227 (09-Mar-45) Frankfurt, Germany 44-6462  
#229 (11-Mar-45) Hamburg, Germany 43-37873  
#230 (12-Mar-45) Marburg, Germany 42-97836  
#231 (14-Mar-45) Hannover, Germany 43-38719  
#232 (15-Mar-45) Oranienburg, Germany 44-6462  
#234 (18-Mar-45) Berlin, Germany 43-37667  
#239 (23-Mar-45) Holzwickede, Germany 43-37873 Leaflets
#240 (24-Mar-45) Varrelsbusch, Germany 43-37873  
#241 (28-Mar-45) Hannover, Germany 43-37873  
#242 (30-Mar-45) Hamburg, Germany 43-37873  
#243 (31-Mar-45) Salzwedel, Germany 43-38230  
#244 (03-Apr-45) Kiel, Germany 42-107220  
#245 (04-Apr-45) Kiel, Germany 43-37873  
#246 (05-Apr-45) Nuremberg, Germany 43-38884  
#252 (14-Apr-45) Royan, France 44-6462  
#253 (15-Apr-45) Royan, France 43-38605  
#254 (16-Apr-45) Royan, France 43-38605  
#255 (17-Apr-45) Dresden, Germany 43-37795  
#257 (20-Apr-45) Neuruppin, Germany 42-97092  

 

Claude Breaux, Ball Turret Gunner

Joe Berger, Waist Gunner

Armament Gunner Ed Prystup (left) and Tail Gunner Guy Chandler

 

Ball Turret Gunner Claude Breaux (left) and Waist Gunner Joe Berger

 

The Bricker crew’s Ball Turret Gunner Claude Breaux horsing around at the camp’s Horseshoe Inn

 

Full frame photo of Ball Turret gunner Claude Breaux (seated, far right) and what might be presumed others from the Bricker crew relaxing on base.

 

Crew as provided by family of Claude Breaux

Richard Bricker Pilot California
Ernie Cramer Co-pilot Iowa
Brode Duke Navigator North Carolina
Ed. Prystup Armament Gunner New York
Harvey Creech Radio Operator North Carolina
Robert Brayton Engineer Michigan
Joe Berger Waist Gunner Ohio
Guy Chandler Tail Gunner Texas
Claude S. Breaux Ball Turret Gunner Louisiana

 

See also: Combat Diary: Claude Breaux

 

Some photos/information provided by:

  • Family of Claude Breaux