Manuel Peralta Nunez
Military
Back Row L-R: James Kilgallen, Manuel Nunez, Gene Reynolds, John Stack, Joseph Uhrick, Gordon Lenaz.
Front Row L-R: John C Pullen, Robert W Harris, Armando . Sinibaldo, Robert R. Mefford
Object Number - UPL 46436 - "Lt. John C. Pullen and crew Of The 323Rd Bomb Sq., 91St Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force, In Front Of A Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'Mary Lou'." Back...
Nunez flew 29 combat missions with 323 Squadron 91st Bomber Group as Radio Operator from June 13th - October 9th 1944.
His death 16th October 2004 was reported by his nephew; he was survived by his two sons.
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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: Mary Lou
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Placentia, CA | 3 September 1924 | Son of Valente T and Catalina [Peralta] Nunez. |
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Enlisted |
Fresno, CA | 15 March 1943 | Fresno, California |
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Based |
Bassingbourn | 13 June 1944 - 9 October 1944 | Assigned to 323BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Died |
San Jose, CA | 16 October 2004 | |
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Buried |
Oak Hill Memorial Park San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA | 20 October 2004 | Oak Hill Memorial Park San Jose, Santa Clara County, California |
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Sources
Biography completed by historian Helen Millgate. Information sourced from newsletters of the 91st Bomb Group related to the service of Manuel Nunez.