Albert Eugene Bivings

Military

On 27 October 1940, Gene registered for the draft. He was listed as 6' tall and weighed 180 pounds. He had a ruddy complexion, brown eyes and brown hair.



He entered the service from Dallas, Texas as an Aviation Cadet on 02 June 1941. He was single, without dependents, had two years of college and his civilian occupation was listed as: "Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor".

We have Major Bivings listed on the 437th TCG Special Orders #195, dated 27 December 1943. These were the orders generated at Pope Field (Fort Bragg, NC) for the first phase of movement by air and by rail of the 437th personnel to their eventual overseas deployment.

We have him listed as participating in three 437th flights as a C-47 Pilot: Mission Elmira on 06 June 1944; the resupply and air evacuation Mission #7 in June of 1944; and the movement from Ramsbury to Montalto for Operation DRAGOON in July 1944.

Gene was a member of the 437th TCG Association and was listed on their rosters from 1980 until 2003; his wife continued as a member until 2011. Gene attended several of the Association reunions.



From ‘Action of the Tiger’, a history of the 437th TCG – Frank Guild, Jr - 1949

“Lt. Colonel Albert (Gene) Bivings was group Liaison Officer under Colonel Powell. When Colonel Powell took over as Air Executive officer, Gene replaced him as Group Operations Officer. Under Gene Bivings, the group saw combat at Bastogne and at Wesel. Later, it was through the push and drive of Gene Bivings that the 437th set a record, making re-supply flights into Germany, in April-May 1945. At the present time, Gene Bivings is in business in Dallas, Texas. “

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Born

29 November 1917

Died

6 July 2002

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Draft Registration
NARA AAD
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Mission Orders
437th TCG Special Orders #195
Frank Guild’s book: ‘Action of the Tiger’