David Ellis Hutchinson
Military
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...
Entered service 12 Mar 44 ended 17 Oct 45
DFC/Air Medal w 3/Oak Leaf Cluster/EAME ribbon w 3 bronze stars
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Lexington, Massachusetts | 18 April 1920 | |
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Died |
7 August 1974 | ||
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Buried |
None (body donated to humanitarian gifts registry) Phil, Pennsylvania |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Nephew: Charles G. Davis Jr.
