Archie Wesson Bunting
MilitaryB-17G#42-31968 'Miss Irish' returned from a mission to Marquise/Mimoyecques, France and made an emergency landing at Raydon after taking a direct hit from an 88mm in the radio room on 19 March 1944. Returned To Duty (RTD). Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 15220. Archie Bunting served also in Korea. Ended his Air Force career 31 December 1968.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-803182
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot / Squadron Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-691761
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33301833
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19114608
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Fields Store Community, Waller County, Texas, United States | 17 December 1922 | |
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Enlisted |
31 October 1942 | Houston, Texas | |
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Other Discharged |
23 October 1945 | ||
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Died |
12 February 1987 | Waller, Texas | |
| Houston, Harris County, Texas |
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ContributorED-BB
Changes
Sources
MACR 15220
NARA WWII Enlistment records
WWII Draft Card
Veterans Affairs BIRLS death File
ContributorAAM
Changes
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces