John Brabender
MilitaryAssigned to 584BS, 394BG, 9AF USAAF. Kinsella crew. 50+ missions on B-26's. ETD
Mission List (Partial): [1-48] Conflans, Mentes Gassicourt, St Martin, St Lo, Cherbourg, La Hey, Foret D'Andeine, Doullens, Lisieux, Caen, Chandei, Da Cou, Da Cou, ??, Demouville, Rouen, Merville, Merville, St Lo, Tours, Nantes, Nantes, Durtal, Romilly, Nantes, Charly Sur Mer, Compiegne, Mont Richard, Putanges, Rugles, Foulbec, Rouen, Nancy, Nancy, Ecternach, Metz, Ubach, Euskirchen, Julich, Ubech, Duran, Beckingen, Ahrweiler, Noerdijk, Euskirchen, Eishweiler, Bergzabern, Searlouis.
Awards: AM (12OLC), EAME (3BS), WWII Victory.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 394th Bomb Group 584th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11008626 / O-434320
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
1 November 1920 | ||
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Enlisted |
1 December 1942 | EnlistedHartford, Connecticut | |
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Other Call to Active Duty |
15 December 1942 | ||
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Other Discharged |
9 October 1945 | ||
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Died |
26 August 1987 | ||
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Buried |
29 August 1987 | InterredSaint Marys CemeteryGreenwich, Connecticut |