Frederick R Muente
MilitaryMuente was one of the original members of the 34th Bomb Group, he arrived in England in April 1944, aboard B-24 serial number 41-28851 "The Near Sighted Robin". He was Bombardier on JC Smith crew, and completed 24 missions in the Near Sighted Robin, he flew one mission in B-24 41-29559 "Belchin' Bessie".
25 B-24 missions/ 4 B-17 missions. Germany, France, Belgium, Holland. 27 yrs. Major (USAF ret).
AM 4Oak Leaf Cluster/ ETO 4 BS/ AD/ Korea/ AFR Longevity/ AF Reserve
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: The Near Sighted Robin
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 28 March 1921 | |
Other Arrived in England |
England, UK |
Revisions
Valor to Victory
-Original Crews of 34 BG
-Near Sighted Robin Missions
-Belchin' Bessie Missions
1996 34th BG Roster; self / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia