Otto Paul Bueren
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...
Assigned to 351BS, 100BG, 8AF USAAF. Member of Lantz Crew
Awards: AM (OLC), EAME, WWII Victory.
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Units served with
![Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378743.jpg.webp?itok=HBB0lqjl)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Squadron 100th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 15406221
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37472481
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Squadron 100th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 35571309 / O-778131
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- 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
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
26 November 1916 | ||
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Enlisted |
Los Angeles, California | 26 October 1942 | Enlisted Los Angeles, California |
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Died |
22 June 1982 |
Revisions
https://www.fold3.com/image/631614078
https://www.fold3.com/image/136647305
https://www.fold3.com/record/76078576/otto-bueren-social-security-death…
https://www.fold3.com/record/85022864/otto-p-bueren-wwii-army-enlistmen…
https://www.fold3.com/record/529437713/otto-bueren-1916-veterans-affair…
https://www.100thbg.com/index.php?option=com_bombgrp&view=personnel&Ite…
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia