March 9, 2012 Records Master File – 500th Bomb Group

Bergren, William W. S/Sgt. 39692144. 883^rd. Flt/Eng. AM, GO 93-V (XXI BC); BS, GO 33-IV (500th); KIA 4-7-45. Z Square 47, Adam’s Eve, King. HT: Santa Barbara, CA. NOK: Helen Bergren, Willow Creek, MT. ASN to be checked with another record. Not in WWIIMem. NatlArch 986862.

Berman, Harry., Cpl., 37660407. 881^st. BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Add. ‘46: 703 2^nd Ave., Grinnell, IA. b. 6 Jan 1923. d. 8 Oct 1998. Jacksonville, FL 32257. (SSN from IA). SSDI.

Bernacki, Cyril. Sgt. 20138513. 882nd. Ring Gunr. BS, GO 33-I (500th); AM, GO 44-IV (20th AF), Z Square 28, Hog Wild, Queen. Photo, 882nd, Air Crews, Queen. Not in 1946 Address list.

Bernard, Robert J., Pfc., 11093745. 882nd. Apl Armr, 911. Tech, GO 24-3 (500th); BS, GO 25-I (500th); GCM, GO 32-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Add. ‘46: 52 Carroll St., Chelsea, MA. b. 21 Jan 1921. d. 22 Jun 1989. Essex, VT 05452. (SSN from MA). SSDI.

Bernazza, Anthony J., S/Sgt. 12122396. 883rd. CFC Gunr, 580, Rt Gunr. SO 57 (500^th); PH, GO 18 (500th); DFC, GO 125-VII (XXI BC); BS, GO 25-I (500th); AM (OLC), GO 145-I (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 35-III (20th AF); Relieved aerial flt, O 65-1 (883^rd Sq). 883^rd Original Crew, Haley; Z Square 55, The Janice E, Ryan. Photo, 883rd, Air Crews, Ryan. Add. ‘46: 127 Winnikee Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY. b. 15 Mar 1924. d. 8 Jun 2000. Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. SSDI.

Berry, Glenn S., Cpl., 39288289. 883rd. Apl & Eng Mech, 747. Tech, GO 24-4 (500th); BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Ground Crew, Z Square 48. Photo, 883rd, Ground Crews, Z Square 48. Add. ‘46: Rt 1 Box 11, La Habra, CA. b. 19 Apr 1921 d. Nov 1977. Palm Springs, CA 92262. SSDI.

Berthiaume, Armand T., 1^st Lt., 0-2073025. 881^st. Nav-Bomb, 1034, Radar. 2^nd Lt to 1^st Lt, SO 141-2 (AAF); AM (OLC), GO 145-I (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 30-III (20th AF); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th); Movemnt Flt, SO 147-1 (500th). Z Square 7, Hell’s Belle, Mcnamer. Photo, 881st, Air Crews, Wolter. Add. ‘46: 85 Broad St., Danielson, CT. b. 24 Feb 1921. d. 30 Jun 1995. Brooklyn, CT 06234. SSDI.

Besecker, Warren S., 1^st Lt., 0-691696. 881st. Nav, 1034. Asgd from 500^th HQ to 881^st; SO 81-6 (500^th); asgd 881st. SO 93-2 (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th); Movemnt Flt, SO 147-1 (500th). Z Square 9, Little Fellow, Covington. Photo, 881st, Air Crews, Covington. Add. ‘46: 2006 N Blvd. Houston, TX. No Record. SSDI 2012.

Bess, Hyman. Pfc., 32778803. 883^rd. BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Photo, Group, Specialty Support, Communications Crew. Add. ‘46: 243 Fulton Pl. Paterson, NJ. No Record. SSDI 2012.

Bethel, Harvey B., S/Sgt. 39326971. 883rd. Radio, AM, GO 74-I (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 103-I (XXI BC); BS, GO 25-I (500th); AM (OLC), GO 35-III (20th AF); AM (OLC), GO 41-IV (20th AF). Z Square 48, Million Dollar Baby, Black. Photo, 883rd, Air Crews, Black. Add. ‘46: 551 S Monmouth Ave., Monmouth OR. b. 14 Apr 1923. d. 22 Jul 2000. Puyallip, WA 98373. SSDI.

Bettencourt, Manuel J., S/Sgt. 19037025. 882nd. Radar Opr, 866. Aer Flt, Ord 30-3 (882nd). AM (OLC), GO 121-I (XXI BC); DFC, GO 126-IV (XXI BC); BS, GO 25-I (500th); AM (OLC), GO 16-IV (20th AF); BS, GO 33-V (500th); AM (OLC), GO 45-XI (20th AF). Z Square 28, Old Ironsides, Gerwick. Photo, 882nd, Air Crews, Gerwick; Photo, 882^nd, Other, Nose Art & Bettencourt. Add. ‘46: 144 Martin, Gilroy, CA. Note: There seems to be some question as to whether the ASN may be 19037025 or 19087025. b. 14 Mar 1923. d. 19 Mar 2006. Merced, CA 95324. SSDI.

Betts, Edgar L., (M) 1^st Lt., 0-760678. 882nd. B-29 Pilot, 1093. b. 1917. Movmnt Orders, OO 30 (ATC); AM, GO 53-V (XXI BC); 2nd Lt to 1st Lt, SO 93-4 (AAF); AM (OLC), GO 73-I (XXI BC); BS, GO 25-V (500th); DFC, GO 141-XV (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 145-I (XXI BC); BS, GO 33-V (500th). Z Square 23, Ramblin Roscoe, Hays. Photo, 882nd, Air Crews, Farrell; Photo, 882nd, Air Crews, Hays. Add. ‘46: P O Box 709 Borger, TX. b. 10 Mar 1917.  d. 25 Dec 2010. Amarillo, TX 7910. SSDI. 

Bevel, Vance M., S/Sgt., 18109620. 3rd Photo Recon. AM (OLC), GO 130-I (XXI BC).

Bever Robert D., S/Sgt. 17115767. 881^st. Ring Gunr. AM, GO 53-V (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 59-I (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 79-IV (XXI BC); DFC, GO 141-XIV (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 141-XVII (XXI BC); BS, GO 25-I (500th); AM (OLC), GO 16-IV (20th AF); AM, (OLC) GO 28-XXI (20th AF); BS, GO 33-V (500th). Z Square 9, Nina Ross, Hatch; Z Square 9, Nina Ross, Conn. Photo, 881st, Air Crews, Hatch. Add. ‘46: 3223 Woodland Ave., Kansas City, MO. b. 14 Apr 1922. d. 3 Apr 1996. El Paso, TX 79912. SSDI.

Beverly, Alfred M., (S) 1^st Lt., 0-684248. 883^rd. B-29 Pilot 1093. b. 1920. Movmnt Orders, 370.5-1469 (246-41) Kearney AAF; AM, GO 57-II (XXI BC); AM, GO 74-I (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 103-I (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 126-I (XXI BC); BS, GO 25-I (500th); DFC, GO 11-XIII (20th AF); AM (OLC), GO 26-I (20th AF); BS, AM (OLC), GO 30-III (20th AF); GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Z Square 41, The Barroness, Barron. Photo, 883rd, Air Crews, Ashley; Photo, 883rd, Air Crews, Barron. Add. ‘46: 1120 Huntoon St., Topeka, KS. b. 3 Sep 1919. d. 12 Dec 2003. Alphretta, GA 30022. SSDI.

Bevill, Ernest E., Cpl., 38510300. 883^rd. BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Add. ‘46: 644 9^th St S E. Paris, TX. b. 10 Jun 1917. d. May 1980. Pasadena, TX. SSDI.

Beville, Thomas J., S/ Sgt. 34514219. 881st. Radio Mech, 754. Tech, GO 24-2 (500th); BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Photo, 881st, Specialty Support, Radio Maintenance Section. Add. ‘46: 199 Weldon St., Spartanburg, SC. b. 1 Jun 1921. d. 7 Jan 1991. Spartanburg, SC 29303. SSDI.

Bianchi, Albert J., S/Sgt. 12066842. 883rd. Apl & Eng Mech, 747. Tech, GO 24-4 (500th); Sgt to S/Sgt, SO 71-1 (500th); BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Ground Crew, Z Square 46, Holmes; Ground Crew, Z Square 53. Photo, 883^rd Ground Crews; Ground Crew, Z Square 58. Photo, 883rd, Ground Crews, Z Square 53. Add. ‘46: 20 Bridge St., Amsterdam, NY. Need SSN. SSDI.

Bianchino, Salvatore W., (S) 1^st Lt., 0-810417. 883^rd. Nav-Bomb Radar, 1038, Bomb. b. 1917. Movmnt Orders, 370.5-1523 (246-51) Kearney AAF; AM, GO 57-II (XXI BC); 2nd Lt to 1st Lt. SO 134-3 (AAF); DFC, GO 125-VII (XXI BC); BS, GO 25-I (500th); AM (OLC), GO 145-I (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 35-III (20th AF); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Z Square 55, The Janice E, Ryan. Photo, 883rd, Air Crews, Ryan. Add. ‘46: c/o Alex A Bieker, Schoenchen, KS. Add. ’11: 4601 Broadway Ave., Great Bend, KS,67530-3304. No Record. SSDI 2012.

Bibler, Robert R., Cpl., 35624299. 881st. Apl & Eng Mech, 747. Tech, GO 24-2 (500th) BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Ground Crew, Z Square 4. Photo, 881st, Ground Crews, Z Square 4. Add. ’45: 1304 Morey Ave., Findlay, OH. Add. ‘46: 1001 Selby St., Findlay, OH. b. 15 Feb 1917. d. 15 Oct 2009. Findlay, OH 45840. No SSN. SSDI.

Bichlmeier, Herman A., S/Sgt., 39271576. 881st. Apl Mech/Gunr, 748, Tail Gunr. AM, GO 74-I (XXI BC); Sgt to S/Sgt, SO 39-1 (500th); AM (OLC), GO 97-I (XXI BC); DFC, GO 114-IX (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 119-III (XXI BC); AM, (OLC) GO 130-I (XXI BC); BS, GO 25-V (500th); BS, GO 33-V (500th). Z Square 4, Black Magic, Oswald. Photo, 881st, Air Crews, Oswald. Add. ‘46: Osmond, NE. No Record. SSDI 2012.

Biddle, Joseph R., Cpl., 33399563. 881^st. BS, GO 25-I (500th). BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Photo, Group, Specialty Support, Personnel Section. Add. ‘46: 1211 Veto St., North Side, Pittsburgh, PA. No Record. SSDI 2012.

Bierma, Harold D., (S) 1^st Lt., 0-585952. HQ Det. Crypto O, 0224. b. 1919. 2nd Lt. to 1st. SO 155-3 (AAF); BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Photo, Group, Command, Crypto & Message Center Officer. Add. ‘46: 118 Hebra Ave., c/o Mrs F Hardy, Calexico, CA. No Record. SSDI 2012.

Bies, William F., Pfc., 37564830. 883^rd. BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Add. ‘46: 2922 Newtown Ave., Minneapolis, MN. b. 2 Nov 1923. d. 2 Apr 2000. Minneapolis, MN 55430. SSDI.

Bigham, William S., S/Sgt. 18082669. 882nd. Radar Mech, 867, Tech, GO 24-3 (500th); BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Photo, 882nd Radar Maintenance Crew. Add. ‘46: 1918 S 8^th St., Waco, TX. Need SSN. SSDI.

Bilger, Edwin M., Sgt. 18242627. 882nd. CFC Gunr, 580. BS, GO 33-I (500th). 882^nd Air Crew, Armstrong. Not in 1946 Address list.

Bills, Thomas P., (S) 1^st Lt., 0-741446. 883^rd. BS.1918, Nav-Bomb Radar, 1038, Bomb. AM (OLC), GO 104-I (XXI BC); GO 104-I (XXI BC) award of AM (OLC) amended to AM, GO 146-VI-3 (XXI BC); BS, GO 25-III (500th); BS, GO 33-III (500th). Z Square 48, Million Dollar Baby, Black. Photo, 883rd, Air Crews, Black. Add. ‘46: Rt 1, Augusta, KS. b. 23 Mar 1918. d. Oct 1976. Chalmette, LA 70043. SSDI.

Bingham, Hubert A., Jr. (M) 1^st Lt., 0-806961. 882^nd. B-29 Pilot, 1093. 2nd Lt to 1st Lt. SO 134-3 (AAF); BS, GO 25-II (500th); BS, GO 33-II (500th). Z Square 25, American Beauty, Van Trigt. Not in 1946 Address list. Photo, 882nd, Air Crews, Van Trigt. Add. ’09: 2077 Locust St., Denver, CO, 80207-3940. b. 15 Apr 1920. d. 11 Jun 2006. Denver, CO 80207. SSDI. Biniewicz, Frank L., Cpl., 16171796. 883rd. Apl Metl Wrkr, 555. Tech, GO 24-4 (500th); BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Ground Crew, Z Square 41. Add. ‘46: 4432 S Western Ave., Chicago, IL. b. 5 May 1925. d. 4 Apr 2005. Las Vegas, NV 89134. No SSN. (SSN from IL). SSDI.

Birchett, John M., S/Sgt., 13064709. 881st. Apl Mech/Gunr, 748. Tail Gunr. AM, GO 53-V (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 59-I (XXI BC); Sgt to S/Sgt, SO 39-1 (500th); AM (OLC), GO 79-IV (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 98-I (XXI BC); DFC, GO 109-VII (XXI BC); BS, GO 25-VI (500th); AM (OLC), GO 7-II (20th AF); AM (OLC), GO 30-III (20th AF); BS, GO 33-V (500th). Z Square 7, Hell’s Belle, Sullivan. Photo, 881st, Air Crews, Sullivan. Add. ‘46: Rt 1 Woodlawn, Hopewell, VA. b. 23 Aug 1920. d. Jun 1979. Hopewell, VA 23860. SSDI.

Birkhead, John C., T/Sgt. 38136855. HQ Det; 881^st. Qrtermstr Supp Tech, 821. S/Sgt. To T/Sgt. SO 57-5 (500th); Reclass, Suppl Clrk, 835 to 821, Qrtermstr Supp Tech, SO 67-2 (500th); BS, GO 30-II (500th); BS, GO 33-II (500th). Add. ‘46: Clarksville, TX. No Record. SSDI 2012.

Bischof, Joseph O., S/Sgt., 42003188. 883rd. Armr Gunr, 612, Tail Gunr., AM (OLC), GO 117-I (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 26-I (20th AF); BS, GO 33-I (500th); AM (OLC), GO 50-II (20th AF); DFC GO 27-XXIX (20th AF); BS, GO 43-I (500th); Movemnt Flt, SO 147-1 (500th). Z Square 58, The Marilyn Gay, Adamson. Photo, 883rd, Air Crews, Adams. Add. ‘46: 520 35^th St., Union City, NJ. b. 19 Mar 1925. d. 21 Feb 2007. North Bergen, NJ 07047. SSDI.

Bishop, Edward A., S/Sgt., 31128826. 3rd Photo Recon. AM (OLC), GO 130-I (XXI BC).

Bishop, Glenn H.,. Sgt. 16095045. 883rd. Radio Opr/Mech, 2756. 883^rd Replacement Crew 359, Quinby. Add. ‘46: Box 592, Wolf Point, MT. No Record. SSDI 2012.

Bishop, Paul E., Cpl., 33568184. 883rd. Radio Mech, 754. Tech, GO 24-4 (500th); BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Add. ‘46: 1621 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls, NY. ? b. 29 May 1917. d. 13 Dec 1995. Eden, NY 14057. (SSN from PA). SSDI.

Bishop, Robert K. 1^st Lt. 0-793579. 882^nd; 883^rd. B-29 Pilot, 1093, AC. Z Square 39, Bishop. AM GO 33-IV (20^TH AF); BS, GO 33-I (500th). Add. ‘46: 3011 Dundee R D, Louisville, KY.Note. Also shows up on 883^rd records as Crew 350. Need SSN. SSDI.

Bivins, Myler L., (M) 1^st Lt., 0-761859. 882nd. B-29 Pilot, 1093. b. 1917. AM, GO 53-V (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 59-I (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 73-I (XXI BC); 2nd Lt to 1st Lt. SO 134-3 (AAF); AM (OLC), GO 98-I (XXI BC); DFC, GO 126-IV (XXI BC); AM, (OLC) GO 130-I (XXI BC); BS, GO 25-VI (500th); AM, (OLC) GO 28-XXI (20th AF); BS, GO 33-V (500th). Z Square 36, Lil Abner, Arbon. Photo, 882nd, Air Crews, Arbon. Add. ‘46: 1449 North Fairview, Burbank, CA. [Note: Some records show the ASN as 761850. However, we think it more likely that it is 761859. b. 12 Feb 1917. d. 20 Jul 1998. Burbank, CA 92028. SSDI.

Bivins, Theodore R., (M) 1^st Lt., 0-761860. 882^nd. B-29 Pilot, 1093. b. 1922. AM, GO 53-V (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 73-I (XXI BC); 2nd Lt to 1st Lt. SO 134-3 (AAF); AM (OLC), GO 98-I (XXI BC); DFC, GO 121-XII (XXI BC); BS, GO 25-I (500th); AM (OLC), GO 16-IV (20th AF); BS, GO 33-V (500th); AM (OLC), GO 45-XI (20th AF). Z Square 33, Slick Dick, Hanft; Pride of the Yankees, Tackett; Z Square 23, Ramblin Roscoe II, Hanft. Photo, 882nd, Air Crews, Hanft; Photo, 882nd, Air Crews, Tackett. Add. ‘46: 1449 North Fairview, Burbank, CA. b. 20 May 1922. d. 18 Aug 1999. Mission Hills, CA 91345. SSDI.

Bjerva, Myron C., 2^nd Lt., 0-864769. 881st. Flt Eng, 1028. BS, GO 25-IV (500th); BS, GO 33-IV (500th); AM, PH, ABMC. KIA, 11-27-44. Z Square 2, Irvin. Photo, 881st, Air Crews, Irvin. Enlisted MN. NOK: Marcus A Bjerva, Kenyon, MN. WWIIMem 789365. NatlArch 1068982.

Black, James A., Sgt. 34356214. 883^rd. BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Add. ‘46: Clarkesville, GA. Need SSN. SSDI. Black, Joseph E., Sgt., 19073761. 881st. CFC Mech, 960. Tech, GO 24-2 (500th); BS, GO 25-I (500th). BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Add. ‘46:387 W Center, Logan, UT. Add. ’45: Blanding, UT. b. 14 Sep 1921. d. 6 May 2007. Logan, UT 84321. No SSN. Black, Vance E., (M) Maj., 0-423818. 883^rd. BS-29 Pilot, 1093, AC; Ops O, 2161. b. 1916. AM, GO 74-I (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 103-I (XXI BC); Sq Ops O, O 11-1 (883^rd Sq); Capt. to Maj. SO 168-1 (500th); AM, (OLC) GO 130-I (XXI BC); BS, GO 25-I (500th); DFC, GO 142-XVI (XXI BC); BS, GO 33-I (500th); AM (OLC), GO 50-II (20th AF); BS, GO 43-I (500th); Movemnt Flt, SO 147-1 (500th). Z Square 48, Million Dollar Baby, Black. Photo, 883rd, Air Crews, Black. Add. ‘46: Box 161 Fairfax, OK. No Record. SSDI 2012.

Blackburn, Leland C. Cpl., 37485267. 18th Photo Lab. BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 25-1(500th); BS, GO 43-1 (500^th). Add. ‘46: 3508 Lafayette Ave., Omaha, NE. b. 2 Jan 1923. d. 14 Nov 1997. Honolulu, HI 96821. (SSN from NE). SSDI

Blackford, Robert D., S/Sgt. 35560825. 882nd. Apl Prop Spec, 687. Tech, GO 24-3 (500th); BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Photo, Group, Specialty Support, Propeller Maintenance Section. Add. ‘46: Rt 1, Cicero, IN. b. 6 Apr 1921. d. 17 Apr 1992. Cicero, IN 46034. SSDI.

Blackmon, Albert W., Sgt., 36598907. 881st. CFC Mech, 960. Tech, GO 24-2 (500th); BS, GO 25-I (500th). BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Add. ‘46: 2229 Milbourne Ave., Flint, MI. b. 5 Aug 1918. d. 6 Jan 1989. Grand Blanc, MI 48439. SSDI.

Blackmon, Fred C., 2^nd Lt., 0-2074320. 3rd Photo Recon. AM, GO 30-VI (20th AF);

Blaine, Jay M., Jr. 1^st Lt., 0-687978. 881st. Radar Obs/Bomb, 0142. AM, GO 29-XXIII (20th AF); BS, GO 33-I (500th); AM (OLC), GO 58-XIV (20th AF); BS, GO 43-I (500th); Movemnt Flt, SO 147-1 (500th). BS, GO 43-I (500th). Replacement Crew 109, Powers. Photo, 881st, Air Crews, Powers. Add. ‘46: 15 Waverly Ave., Apt D 11, Highland Park, MI. Note: ASN may show as 0-688978 on some orders. b. 21 Apr 1917. d. 10 Apr 1996. San Antonio, TX 78209. SSDI.

Blake, Wheeler F., S/Sgt. 31226257. 881^st. Radar. AM, GO 57-II (XXI BC); AM, GO 73-III (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 84-I (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 98-I (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 119-III (XXI BC) AM (OLC), GO 126-III (XXI BC); DFC, GO 132-I (XXI BC); BS, GO 25-V (500th); BS, GO 33-V (500th). Z Square 5, Kappil, There’ll Always Be A Christmas. Photo, 881st, Air Crews, Kappil. Add. ‘46: 72 Marshall St., Medford, MA. No Record. SSDI 2012. Blakee, Lawrence E., Sgt., 39575936. 883rd. CFC Mech, 960. Tech, GO 24-4 (500th); BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Add. ‘46: 255 Ventura St, Altadena, CA. Add. ’09: PMB 311 12534 Valley View St., Garden Grove, CA, 92845-2006. b. 19 Jan 1925. d. 19 May 2004. Pasadena, CA 91104. No SSN. SSDI.

Blakely, Alton E. S/Sgt.39251915. 882nd. Radar. Aer Flt, Ord 30-3 (882^nd). AM, GO 69-I (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 121-I (XXI BC); BS, GO 25-IV (500th); BS, GO 33-IV (500th); DFC, GO 51- XXXIV (20th AF); AM (3 OLC), PH, ABMC. KIA 5-24-45. Z Square 27, Heavenly Body, Cordray; Z Square 30, Hughes. Photo, 882nd, Air Crews, Cordray; Photo, 882nd, Air Crews, Hughes. Enlisted CA. NOK: Versie O Blakely, Rt 1, Snyder, TX. WWIIMem 789449. Not in NatlArch.

Bland, Arthur. (M) F/O.,T-126745. 883^rd. b. 1921, Nav-Bomb Radar, 1038. Not in 1946 Address list.

Blankenburg, Robert L., Pfc., 38471701. HQ Det. BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Add. ’45: 546 N 27^th West Ave., Tulsa, OK. Add. ‘46: Rt 4 Box 614, Tulsa, OK. b. 31 Aug 1924. d. Aug 1980. Tulsa, OK SSDI.

Blankenhorn, Howard J., Sr. 33872800. 881^st. BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th).

Blankmann, Robert B., S/Sgt. 17134168. 881st. Armr Gunr, 612, Tail Gunr. Cpl to Sgt, SO 29-3 (500^th); AM, GO 57-II (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 84-I (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 97-I (XXI BC); Sgt to S/Sgt, SO 58-1 (500th); AM (OLC), GO 119-III (XXI BC); DFC, GO 131-XIX (XXI BC); BS, GO 25-I (500th); AM (OLC), GO 16-IV (20th AF); AM (OLC), GO 30-III (20th AF); BS, GO 33-V (500th). Z Square 19, Sna Pe Fort, Althoff. Photo, 881st, Air Crews, Althoff. Add. ‘46: 4538 Minnesota Ave., St Louis, MO. No Record. SSDI 2012.

Blanton, William J., S/Sgt., 39297149. 881st. Apl Elect Mech/Gunr, 1685. AM, GO 29-XXIII (20th AF); BS, GO 33-I (500th); AM (OLC), GO 58-XIV (20th AF); BS, GO 43-I (500th); Movemnt Flt, SO 147-1 (500th). Replacement Crew 109, Powers. Photo, 881st, Air Crews, Powers. Add. ‘46: Rt 1, Norwood, MO. b. 19 Dec 1919. d. Dec 1985. Kansas City, MO 64133. SSDI.

Blasko, Adam J., (M) 1^st Lt., 0-585380. 881st. b. 1915, Adjutant, 2110. 2nd Lt to 1st Lt, SO 141-3; BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th); Movemnt Flt, SO 147-1 (500th). Photo, 881st, Command, Combat Maintenance Officer. Add. ’45: 165 Powderly St., Carbondale, PA. b. 20 Sep 1915. d. 27 Jun 2004. Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462. No SSN. SSDI.

Blaszak, Walter J., S/Sgt., 36754990. 882^nd; 883rd. Armr Gunr, 612, Lft Gunr, AM, GO 102-VI (XXI BC); Cpl. to Sgt. SO 67-3 (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Replacement Crew 369 (882^nd), Schultz; Z Square 47, Schultz. Add. ‘46: 2037 N Monroe St., Chicago, IL. No Record. SSDI 2012.

Blewett, Roger H., 2^nd Lt., 0-835432. 883^rd; 882^nd. Pilot, Four Engine. AM, GO 33-IV (20th AF); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS. GO 43-I (500^th). 883^rd Replacement Crew 356, Hinderks. Add. ‘46: 1112 N Monroe Ave., Mason City, IA. No Record. SSDI 2012.

Bliss, Raymond Q., Sgt., 6751575. 881^st. BS, GO 25-II (500th); BS, GO 33-II (500th). Add. ‘46: 127 Manheim St., Philadelphia 44, PA. Add. ’45: 5103 Wayne Ave., Philadelphia, PA. No Record. SSDI 2012.

Block, Bernard J., Jr., Cpl., 12229749. 882^nd. Aer Gunr, 611, Rt Gunr. AM, GO 30-VI (20th AF);BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Z Square 23, Ramblin Roscoe, II, Rothrock. . Photo, 882nd, Air Crews, Rothrock. Add. ‘46: 3212 Ave P, Brooklyn, NY. Need SSN. SSDI.

Blounts, Stanley L., S/Sgt. 33810375. 883rd. Movemnt Flt, SO 147-1 (500th). Not in 1946 Address list.

Blumberg, Robert., S/Sgt. 34799794. 883rd. Armr Gunr, 612, Rt Gunr, AM (OLC), GO 104-I (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 117-I (XXI BC); Sgt. to S/Sgt. SO 67-3 (500th); DFC, GO 132-XIII (XXI BC); BS, GO 25-I (500th); GO 104-I (XXI BC) award of AM (OLC) amended to AM, GO 146-VI-2 (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 8-I (20th AF); AM (OLC), GO 37-XIII (20th AF). Z Square 52, 20^th Century Sweetheart, Irby. Add. ‘46: 730 Penna Ave., Miami Beach, FL. Add. ’08: 62 Apple Seed Lane Gaithersburg, MD. No Record. SSDI 2012.

Blunk, Herschell W., Jr. Sgt. 35553636. 881^st. BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Add. ‘46: 1117 Walbrige Ave., Toledo, OH. b. 26 Jul 1924. d. 22 Jun 2000. Winter Haven, FL 33881. (SSN from OH). SSDI.

Bobel, Harold S., S/Sgt., 35504367. 881st. Apl Elect Mech/Gunr, 1685, Lft Gunr. Cpl to Sgt, SO 39-1 (500th); PH, GO 17 (500th); AM, GO 90-I (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 119-III (XXI BC); AM (OLC), GO 26-I (20th AF); DFC, GO 27-XXIV (20th AF); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Z Square 16, Je Reviens, Gieker. Photo, 881st, Air Crews, Gieker. Add. ‘46: 911 7^th Court, Loraine, OH. b. 30 Nov 1916. d. 28 Nov 1993. Elyria, OH 44035. SSDI.

Bobo, Richard A., Pfc., 35732848. 881st. Apl Welder, 573. Tech, GO 24-2 (500th); BS, GO 25-I (500th); BS, GO 33-I (500th); BS, GO 43-I (500th). Photo, Group, Specialty Support, Welding Shop Crew. Add. ‘46: 3222 Madison Ave., Paducah, KY. No Record. SSDI 2012.

Bocher, Edward N., Sgt. 36595737. 881^st. BS, GO 25-I (500th). BS, GO 33-I (500th). Add. ’45: Box 123. Linton, IN. No Record. SSDI 2012.

Bochsler, Albert J., S/Sgt., 39328364. 882nd. Radio Opr/Mech, 2756. Aer Flt, Ord 30-3. Movmnt Orders, 370.5-1497 (246-40) Kearney AAF; Movmnt to Marianas, OO 46 (ATC); AM, GO 57-II (XXI BC); AM, (OLC), GO 67-I (XXI BC); BS, GO 25-I (500th); AM (OLC), GO 16-IV (20th AF); DFC, GO 21-XIX (20th AF); BS, GO 33-V (500th); AM (OLC), GO 45-XI (20th AF). Z Square 24, Pride of the Yankees, Carrico; Z Square 37, Belle Ruth, Schmitz. Photo, 882nd, Air Crews, Schmitz. Add. ‘46: Box 81 Rt 1, Mt. Angel, OR. Add. ’11: 1055 Lockhaven Dr., N. #75 Kiezer, OR, 97303-6090.

Boehm, Roberto O., 2^nd Lt., 0-2060228. 3rd Photo recon. AM, GO 15-III (20th AF).

Boggust, Jack H., 2^nd Lt., 0-927683. 3rd Photo recon. AM, GO 15-III (20th AF).