Benjamin Acton Thuma
Military
34th BG - 18th BS - 8th AF
Standing Left to Right: Claude May, Frank Sivret and Manuel Avarez
Kneeling Left to Right: unidentified, Ben Thuma
All men except the unidentified man (identified as "a gunner") , are members of the ground crew. 466th Bomb Group collection
Corrected spelling of Thuma's name
Object Number - UPL 45589 - B-17G-65-DL #44-6820 "Miss Purty" Code: G 34th BG - 18th BS - 8th AF Standing Left to Right: Claude May, Frank Sivret and Manuel...
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Miss Purty
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Mendlesham
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Spokane County, WA | 7 November 1907 | |
| Santa Rosa, CA | 16 October 1940 | ||
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Enlisted |
San Francisco, CA | 11 November 1942 | |
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Died |
Shasta County, CA | 16 October 1971 | |
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Buried |
Fall River Mills, CA | 19 October 1971 | Fall River Cemetery Fall River Mills, Shasta County, California, USA |