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Brewer, Albert (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Brewer, Albert (NMI)   
Rank Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 20434636   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #121 dated 18 October 1943, effective 18 October 1943.
Duty Tail Gunner
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 1 December 1943
Results Evaded Capture
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 5 April 1920
  • AAF Station 106 Special Orders #93 amended to include Albert Brewer, 20434636, promoted to Technical Sergeant per AAF Station 106 special Orders #102 dated 1 June 1944.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 1336 (9.146 MB)
Escape & Evasion Report # 656 (Filesize N/A)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Nelson, Darwin GeorgePilotPOW
2nd Lt. Smith, Elmer LeRoyCo-pilotPOW
T/SGT. Harrison, Joseph HoratioNavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Drake, Sam EllisBombardierPOW
T/SGT. Easley, Curtis (NMI)Radio Operator / GunnerEV
T/SGT. Gregorich, Vincent (NMI)Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Brewer, Albert (NMI)Tail GunnerEV
S/SGT. Chaperon, Phillip WilliamFlexible GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Edwards, William LeroyFlexible GunnerCT
S/SGT. Gomez, Antonio Chavez, JrFlexible GunnerPOW

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 5 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
35 5 November 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑29768 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
36 16 November 1943 Target: Knaben II Molybdenum Mine
Type: Industry
Location: Knaben, Norway
Tail Gunner 42‑39796 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
37 26 November 1943 Target: City Center
Type: Non-Military
Location: Bremen, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑29768 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
38 29 November 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑29768 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
39 1 December 1943 Target: Non-Ferrous Metals Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Solingen, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑29768 Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Shot down by enemy aircraft; crashed near the Zwarteberg/Mont Noir on the Belgian-French border. The crewmembers bailed out, Easley landed near Boeschepe (Nord), France, some others landing near Abele, Belgium, and the rest near Westouter, Belgium. These locations are all within four miles south and west of Poperinge, Belgium; MACR 1336
Sortie Report

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