467th Bombardment Group (H)
Research Site
Lantz, Otis Edmund
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Lantz
Otis
Edmund
Otis
Edmund
Serial Number
Enlisted:
Officer:
Officer:
17115643
O-699759
O-699759
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
27 Dec 1920
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Residence
Residence at Enlistment:
4526 Washington
Kansas City
Jackson Co.
Missouri
Kansas City
Jackson Co.
Missouri
Official Home Town
City:
State:
State:
Kansas City
MO - Missouri
MO - Missouri
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
14 Aug 42
Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City, Kansas
Deployment Info
Deployed Method:
Returned to US Method:
Returned to US Method:
Ship - Fredrick Lykes
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Discharge Info
Date:
Place:
Place:
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
02 Jun 1960
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Co.
California, United States
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Co.
California, United States
Cemetery:
Forest Hill Cemetery
Kansas City,
Los Angeles Co., Missouri, United States:
Kansas City,
Los Angeles Co., Missouri, United States:
Notes
Topic
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at this Time
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at this Time
Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
25 Jan 44
Transfer to Topeka, Kansas by rail
Second Lieutenant
O-1024 - Pilot, Four Engine
31 Jan 44
Overseas Qualifications
789th
Second Lieutenant
26 Feb 44
Boarded 'SS Frederick Lykes'
789th
Second Lieutenant
24 Jul 44
Awarded DFC
First Lieutenant
Co Pilot
31 Aug 44
Roster of Combat Crews
789th
First Lieutenant
Co Pilot
31 Oct 44
Relieved Duty
First Lieutenant
Group - Air Sea Rescue Officer
?? ??? 44
Crew #043-R0
789th
Second Lieutenant
O-1022 - Bomber Pilot, Two Engine
Co Pilot
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
042
06 Jun 44
Colleville-Sur-Mer / Port En Bessin
☉
789th
Co Pilot
41-29373
Flak Magnet / The Monster
Total Flights:
43
Total Combat:
43
Total Dispatched:
40
Total Credited:
35
Stories
Date
Topic
Author
No known stories at this time
Diary Entries
Date
Type
Author
21 Jun 44
Combat
Haenn, Joseph William
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