Chester L Lantz

Military

Completed 27 missions from June 1944 to Aug 1944. Flew on Capt. Harold Barrett crew. He was injured in a collision with a jeep. Reported to group on 11 Jun 1944.



DFC, AM 3OLC,

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

306th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Earl R Barr

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-819257
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Harold W Barrett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-406185
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Donald V Bouchelle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38453191
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner; Flight Engineer

Alfred R Capen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31266031
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Hector A Chavez

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39287690
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

4 August 1919

Revisions

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Sources

306th BG Association Directory, 1 September 1999 Edition / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.306bg.org/crewphotos/Crew%20Pictures%20Adam-Rector/Crew%20Pi…