Otto Paul Bueren

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The mission board of the 100th Bomb Group at Thorpe Abbotts. Handwritten caption on reverse: '100th BG'. media-407384.jpg FRE 4118 The mission board of the 351st Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group at Thorpe Abbotts, taken some time after 6 February 1945 as this was the date that Munoz's crew flew their first mission.

Navigator Daniel Shaffer (misspelt as Shaeffer on board) flew as Bazin's co-pilot on 10 missions between 22 March 1945 and 6 April 1945, so again, photo was taken some point between these two dates.

Handwritten caption on reverse: '100th BG'. Roger Freeman Collection

Daniel Shaffer's page on 100th Bomb Group Foundation website: https://100thbg.com/index.php?option=com_bombgrp&view=personnel&id=4699…

Object Number - FRE 4118 - The mission board of the 351st Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group at Thorpe Abbotts, taken some time after 6 February 1945 as this was the date that...

Assigned to 351BS, 100BG, 8AF USAAF. Member of Lantz Crew

 

Awards: AM (OLC), EAME, WWII Victory.

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The mission board of the 100th Bomb Group at Thorpe Abbotts. Handwritten caption on reverse: '100th BG'.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16064372
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner ; Flight Engineer
The mission board of the 100th Bomb Group at Thorpe Abbotts. Handwritten caption on reverse: '100th BG'.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
The mission board of the 100th Bomb Group at Thorpe Abbotts. Handwritten caption on reverse: '100th BG'.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Born

26 November 1916

Enlisted

Los Angeles, California 26 October 1942 Enlisted Los Angeles, California

Died

22 June 1982

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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