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Brennan, Peter, PFC.
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Contact Info
Home Town Brooklyn,New York
Last Address Born: Brooklyn Kings, NY Died: New York, NY
Date of Passing Sep 16, 1979
Location of Interment Long Island National Cemetery (VA) - Farmingdale, New York
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Other Comments:
Hi Mr Bell, He was assigned to Ardennes Central Europe Rhineland from 11/20/1944-12/02/1945.His military occupation specialty was Rigger 189.Civilian occupation Rigger 111 5-88.020.If there's any thing else you need I'll try to find it.Thank you Pat.Wise --------- He got 3 Bronze Sv Stars For Campaign,Rhinland Ltr Hq ETO USA AG 200.6 OpGa 06/28/1945. Ardennes,Central Europe.His Medals were WWII victory,American campaign,Euorpean-middle eastern campaign,army good conduct.I don't believe he went to college.There were two places on his papers where he was maybe in training camp Upton,NY 11/15/42. 11/1942 par 4 so 313 CG 9 armed div fort riley,Kanas.I think from 1942-44 he was in basic training (521),and worked on ships.It says he was also a machinest. Co F355 engrs station APO 751 USA 11/08/19+45. 599 Bomb Sq(m)397th group.station APO 140 12/1945. Co A 9th Armed Engr Bn station FT.Riley,Kanas 11/18/1942.Hope this helps some.Pat.Wise -------- Mr.Bell, I found some couses my dad took in training. As I said some of the writing on the documents are hard to read, but I'll do my best. 37mm 5-11-1943 score 75-Expert.30 cal MG score-116 1st Gunner 5-18-1943.30 cal MI gun MM 5-23-1943 MM II 30 cal course A 2nd Gunner score 117 11-01-1943. Infiltration course: Censorship film and lecture.2-17-1944 AW 28 read and explained.2-9-1944 Infiltation course (night)3-29-1944 Malaria control Tng complete.2-23-1944. Village fighting 5-16-1944. Close combat range 5-27-1944 Clorine chamber 4-25-1944 ASR score showing 54. ASR score 44 to 54 7-7-1945 Atzd. One Sv bar-overseas service Atzd. to wear Eamet ribbion atzd. to wear Bronze service star. Hope this helps,thank you Pat.Wise
1943-1945, B-26 Marauder
From Year 1943
To Year 1945
Personal Memories
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B-26 Marauder Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Model Martin B-26 Marauder Length 58.23 ft | 17.75 m Width 64.99 ft | 19.81 m Height 19.82 ft | 6.04 m Engine(s) 2 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-41 Double-Wasp air-cooled radial-piston engines generating 2,000hp each. Empty Weight 22,381 lbs | 10,152 kg MTOW 34,200 lbs | 15,513 kg Max Speed 282 mph | 454 km/h | 245 kts Max Range 675 miles | 1,086 km Ceiling 23,507 ft | 7,165 m | 4.5 miles Climb Rate 1,250 ft/min (381 m/min) Hardpoints 1 Armament 1 x 7.7mm machine gun OR 1 x 12.7mm machine gun in nose. 1 x 7.7mm machine gun in ventral position OR 2 x 12.7mm machine guns in side fuselage position. 2 x 12.7mm machine guns in dorsal turret 2 x 12.7mm machine guns in tail position
Internal Bombload Capacity of up to 5,200lbs (2,359kg). Accommodations 7 Operators France (Free French Air Force), South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
