352nd Bomb Squadron

301st Bombardment Group

The Rigor Mortis was Assigned to the 301st BG on December 31, 1942.

THe Rigor Mortis flew 1 mission with the 352nd BS.

Crews and Missions:

The crew that flew this mission was the original / first crew, piloted by Donald Brazee. It is likely that the 352nd was short a plane for this mission and thus the Rigor Mortis filled a slot in their formation. There were missions for 5 straight days beginning January 28, 1943, and even through there were no losses by the 301st during these days, mechanical failure and flak or fighter damage likely kept some planes grounded from each squadron.

Plane squadron assignment and mission date provided for by research at the national archives by Dick Drain.