UPL 13249
IMAGEThe Phil Buffington 'Lead crew', 328th & 329th Bomb Squadrons, 93rd Bomb Group, Hardwick, March 1945. Back row L-R: Paul Freeman (bombardier), Theodore Thoma (co-pilot), Philip Buffinton (pilot) & Henry T. Clark (navigator). Front row L-R: Bernard Heinsler (gunner), Michael Koury (gunner), Palazzola (radio operator), John Mangels (gunner), ? Young (crew chief).
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron 329th Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 36755130
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-706727
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron 329th Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron 329th Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Gunner
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
Corrected spelling of surname from 'Buffington' to 'Buffinton' following correspondence with Philip Buffinton's daughter, Nancy Buffinton-Kelm.
Change posted by Frank F. Clark of Grand Rapids, Michigan. i am Henry's eldest son. The last B-24 they flew had a baby pained on the side in honor of my birth while Henry was over there. Henry is now deceased. I have all his military records and his two awards.
Correction to the caption: The airman on the back row, far left is not Gilbert Freeman (navigator), it is Paul Freeman (bombardier).
Identified by Freeman's grandson, Daniel Freeman.