Bluford B Mullens Jr

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 25 June 1943 in B-17 #42-29986. Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).

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

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Greenville, Mississippi, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 25 June 1943

Revisions

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Added a connection to the 100th BG.

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Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Merged with duplicate record to include details from:
- the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia;
- MACR 269

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Sources

MACR 269 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database