Albert G Brenan
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Object Number - UPL 46773 - T/SGT. Albert G. Brenan
Assigned to 453BS 323BG, 9AF USAAF. 72 x combat missions. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Caen, France in B-26 41-31961, 6-Jun-44. hit by at least three flak hits in bomb bay and wing, moved out of formation allowing crew to bale out, went into spin and exploded on impact. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 5527.
Awards: DFC, AM (12OLC), PH.
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Units served with
![Private First Class Barbara O'Brien of the Womens Army Corps, paints the nose of a B-26 Marauder (YU-Y. serial number 41-34982) nicknamed "Jolly Roger" of the 323rd Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publcation 4 Dec 1943.' [stamp] and '295589.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'W.A.C.S. on duty at a Bomber Station. Associated Press Photo shows:- Pfc: Barbara O'Brien painting the Jolly Roger on the nose of a Marauder with the crew looking on.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380000.jpg.webp?itok=SSrEVQvb)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18054711 / O-409775
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Brittany Cemetary
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died Killed in Action (KIA) (?) |
14270 Mézidon-Canon, France | 6 June 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Caen, France 6-Jun-44. hit by at least three flak hits in bomb bay and wing, moved out of formation allowing crew to bale out, went into spin and exploded on impact. KIA. MACR 5527. |
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Buried |
Mezidon, France | 7 June 1944 | Interred Mezidon cemetery |
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Born |
Queens, NY, USA | ||
| Grove City, OH, USA | |||
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Based |
Earls Colne | 6 June 1944 | Assigned to 453BS 323BG, 9AF USAAF. |
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Buried |
Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial | Re-Interred Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial Plot P Row 1 Grave 20 |
Revisions
https://www.fold3.com/page/529920447_albert_g%20brenan/details/
https://www.fold3.com/image/310770928/?terms=Albert%20G%20Brenan
https://www.fold3.com/image/28618066
http://www.database-memoire.eu/prive/fr/stjames-tous-soldats/75-st-jame…
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=56351941
9th Air Force Roll of Honor (IWM in liaison with Ninth Air Force veterans and group associations, American Battle Monuments Commission, and Buddies of the Ninth Association) / B-26 memorials guide
