S SGT Eugene John Brittin, 485BG / 831BS
 

B-24 42-52719
Shot down by flak: 1944-06-09
MACR 5841
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/90989902

A/C was Hit by flak over Udine, Northeast of Italy, close to Slovenia, when returning from a raid.
Target was: Allach Motor Works and Machine Shop, Munich/München, Germany)

S SGT Eugene John Brittin was captured by the Germans but managed to evade for nine month before returning to friendly territories, (RMC=returned to military control?, with help of partisans?


ASN 32488949
15AF, 485BG, 831BS
Born: 1924-05-07, Audubon, Camden Country, New Jersey
Died: 2 February 2007, Rosedale and Rosehill Cemetery
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/...gene-j-brittin
Crew #69 https://www.485thbg.org/Photos/831st...--------------
I have checked the Reels A6544A to A6544F (escape-evasion-reports)
Reels B0643 (485BG) and A0664 (831BS) with out any luck. Info regarding 831BS is very scarce


Trying to find if there is an escape-evasion-report or articles etc, regarding S SGT Eugene John Brittin nine month of escapades behind enemy lines.


/JohanSWE