Francis William Meserve
Military
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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
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…
Assigned to 351BS, 100BG, 8AF USAAF. Member of Lantz crew
Awards: AM (5OLC), EAME (2BS), WWII Victory.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Service Numbers: 38629016
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Togglier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-831736
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- 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
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
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Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Ellis, Kansas | 17 March 1920 | Born Ellis, Kansas |
Died |
Las Vegas, Nevada | 5 December 1992 | Died Las Vegas, Nevada |
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia