Gerald L Behrens
Military
Gerald L. Behrens Crew
466th BG - 786th BS
B-24J-1-FO #42-95617 "Jennie" Code: T9-I (784th BS)
Standing Left to Right: Gerald Behrens (P), unknown (CP), Michael Cambon (N), Franklin Smith (B)
Kneeling Left to RightL Walter G. Frederick (NG), Walter C. Kamanski (BTG), James T. Moser (FE), Patrick J. Connolly (R/O), Homer Mellas (TG), Lewis Mixner (WG)
This crew flew it's first 10 missions as the James Ritter Crew. Behrens, the original co-pilot took over from there and it became the Gerald Behrens Crew with a replacelment co-pilot. The crew completed a 30 mission tour. 466th Bomb Group collection
466th BG Historian
Object Number - UPL 7110 - Crew #642 Gerald L. Behrens Crew 466th BG - 786th BS B-24J-1-FO #42-95617 "Jennie" Code: T9-I (784th BS) Standing Left to Right: Gerald...
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33524752
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-762873
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
Missions
- Date: 15 August 1944
- Date: 14 August 1944
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other 466th BG Tour |
Attlebridge, Norwich, Norfolk NR9, UK | 24 July 1944 - 14 February 1945 | Behrens was originally the co-pilot on his crew and flew the first 10 missions in that position. He then took over as Pilot and Crew Commander and flew the last 20 missions in that position. |
| Highland, CA, USA | 115 Browning Avenue |
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Sources
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, page 343