Alvin R Gerik

Military
media-6421.jpeg UPL 6421 Lt. Alvin Gerik
466th BG 466th Bomb Group collection

Chris Brassfield

Object Number - UPL 6421 - Lt. Alvin Gerik 466th BG

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Units served with

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 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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

Event Location Date Description

Born

Texas, USA 14 October 1919

Enlisted

Presidio, San Francisco, CA, USA 17 March 1942

Other

466th BG Combat Tour

Attlebridge Airfield, UK 22 March 1944 - 19 November 1944 Completed a 30 combat mission tour, including seven as a lead crew navigator

Died

Carson City, NV, USA 17 October 1995
Pep, TX 79336, USA

Revisions

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"Attlebridge Arsenal" - Brassfield @ Wassom
page 268

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466th BG Historian

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466th BG Historian

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466th BG Historian

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Officers of Attlebridge booklet - 1944

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466th BG Archives

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466th BG Archives - Chris Brassfield

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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 & Brassfield, p345

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