FRE 4118

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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'.

Connections

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Units

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
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

The mission board of the 100th Bomb Group at Thorpe Abbotts. Handwritten caption on reverse: '100th BG'.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
The mission board of the 100th Bomb Group at Thorpe Abbotts. Handwritten caption on reverse: '100th BG'.
  • 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
The mission board of the 100th Bomb Group at Thorpe Abbotts. Handwritten caption on reverse: '100th BG'.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Squadron 100th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 19137854 / T-?
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator
The mission board of the 100th Bomb Group at Thorpe Abbotts. Handwritten caption on reverse: '100th BG'.
  • 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
The mission board of the 100th Bomb Group at Thorpe Abbotts. Handwritten caption on reverse: '100th BG'.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Locations

Revisions

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources
Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption and unit associations
Sources

Have added connection to 351st Bomb Squadron record as all pilots were a part of that squadron.

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources

Daniel Shaffer's page on 100th Bomb Group Foundation website: https://100thbg.com/index.php?option=com_bombgrp&view=personnel&id=4699…

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection