Alfred V Brooks

Military

Assigned to 566BS, 389BG, 8AF USAAF. Survived mid-air collision with B-24 44-10513 during formation assembly near Carleton Rode, 21-Nov-44. Sole survivor from A/C. RTD



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50452) nicknamed "Earthquake McGoon"of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33541196
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50452) nicknamed "Earthquake McGoon"of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11082353
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50452) nicknamed "Earthquake McGoon"of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15130809 / O-768849
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Mid Air Collision

Carleton Rode, UK 21 November 1944 Survived mid-air collision with B-24 44-10513 during formation assembly near Carleton Rode, 21-Nov-44. RTD

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Hethel Assigned to 566BS, 389BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History