Gerald L Behrens

Military
media-7110.jpeg 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 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

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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-716345
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33425141
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16132541
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38564385
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32756843
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: What's Cookin Doc
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron

Missions

  • Date: 14 October 1944
  • Date: 7 October 1944
  • Date: 11 September 1944
  • Date: 8 September 1944
  • Date: 27 August 1944

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

Events

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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.
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Michael Cambon Letter

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Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom

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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, page 343

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