Eugene J Albers

Military

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Three little girls hold up a balloon celebrating the 100th mission of the 466th Bomb Group in front of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95592) nicknamed "Black Cat". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'On our 100 Mission party Day- 18 Aug 1944, Attlebridge, 466th- wouldn't it be something if we could identify these girls? How could I do it?'

466th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Daniel Blaine Harris

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O 684326
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Attlebridge airfield, looking north, the fuel store and a T2 hangar are in the upper centre, 31 January 1946. Photograph taken by No. 90 Squadron, sortie number RAF/3G/TUD/UK/51. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Attlebridge

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

West De Pere, De Pere, WI 54115, USA 22 February 1920

Enlisted

Wausau, WI, USA 30 December 1941

Died

Green Bay, WI, USA 27 April 2000 "Eugene "Gene" Albers, 80, died Thursday evening, April 27, 2000, at a local hospital, lin the company of his wife and six children. He was born in West De Pere on Feb. 22, 1920, to the late George and Harriet (Denissen) Albers. In December 1941, Gene enlisted in the Army Air Corps. He advanced to the rank of First Lieutenant and piloted a B24 Liberator Bomber with the 8th Air Force in England. He flew 30 missions and was awarded the Air Medal for Meritorious Service. Gene was dischaged in 1945. On Jan. 25, 1947, he married Mary E. Gomach at the Cathedral in Green Bay. Gene was self employed as a fuel oil distributor in the Green Bay area for many years, selling his business in 1976. He worked for the City of Green Bay for eight years as a Bridge-tender before retiring in 1983. Gene enjoyed golfing, bowling and fishing. Gene and Mary spent many happy summers at their trailer on the Cloverleaf Lakes. After enjoying the holidays with family, they would winter in Florida or the Southwestern States. They discovered Las Vegas on one of their winter trips and lived there from 1986 until last summer, when they moved back to Green Bay. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary; two daughters, Carol Bailey, Milwaukee; and Beth and Dave McIntyre, Tucson, Ariz.; four sons, Mike Albers and special friend, Paula Spurlock, Waco, Texas; Tom and Debbie Albers, Dick and Terry Albers and Steve and Laurie Albers, all of Green Bay; nine grandchildren Justin Bailey, Brian, Maggie and Dan Albers, Tara and Amy Albers, Leon Albers, Michael and Eugene McIntyre; special family friend, Deena Perleberg; five sisters, Helen (Norb) Van Vonderen, De Pere; Katie and Frank DuPuis, De Pere; Della and Robert Collaer, Green Bay; Marie and Bob Denissen, Green Bay; Blanche and Jerry Eckers, Clintonville; three sisters-in-law, Grace (Clem) Albers, De Pere; Bernice (Bob) Gomach and Alice (Bill) Heesacker, both of Green Bay; and many nieces and nephews.
Brown County, WI, USA
De Pere, WI, USA

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book 'Attlebridge Arsenal' by Wassom & Brassford