Berendzen, Jerry W., Capt

Deceased

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Service Details

Last Rank
Captain

Last Primary AFSC/MOS
1531A-Navigator

Last AFSC Group
Aircrew

Primary Unit
1964-1964, Strategic Air Command (SAC)

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Personal Details

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This Remembrance Profile was originally created by SSgt Gerald Jones (Jerry) - Deceased

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Date of Passing
Nov 10, 1964

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	2014, In the Line of Duty

Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

Crashed while on night low-level mission 60 miles south of Glasgow AFB, MT.

Crew fatalities:
Pilot/Commander:Capt Guido J Pizzeck Jr USAF killed.
Co-pilot:Capt Willis C Morris USAF killed.
Nav:Capt John H Pulliam USAF killed.
Nav:Capt Jerry W Berendzen USAF killed.
EWO:1st/Lt Daniel C Woodward USAF killed.
Nav:1st/Lt David L Harlan USAF killed.
AG:Tech/Sgt Edwin Fonzy Arlington USAF killed.

Sources:

http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/aircraft_by_type/b52_stratofortress.htm
http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=48321

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National Defense Service Medal (2001-2022) - 1964

Name of Award
National Defense Service Medal (2001-2022)

Year Awarded
1964

Last Updated:
Mar 24, 2011

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