Thomas served as a Sergeant & Tail Gunner on B-17 (#42-3536), 325th Bomber Squadron, 92nd Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force, during World War II.
He resided in Midland, Allegany County, Maryland prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on July 11, 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was noted as being employed as a driver and also as being married.
Thomas was "Killed In Action" when his aircraft exploded on takeoff at Covington (England) Airfield, on a mission to Berlin, Germany.
He was awarded the Air Medal and a Purple Heart.
Service # 33204771
Airmen who perished on B-17 (#42-3536):
Berg, Henry V ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, Minnesota
Burkhart, Ira L ~ T/Sgt, Ohio
Campbell, Thomas M ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, Maryland
Dexter, John B ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, District Of Columbia
Fereck, Edward J ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, West Virginia
Foster, Robert L ~ Sgt, Waist Gunner, California
Haasis, Herman L ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, Kansas
Littleton, Elmer W ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, Arkansas
Richichi, John J ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, New York
Webb, William L ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, Wisconsin
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
Thomas served as a Sergeant & Tail Gunner on B-17 (#42-3536), 325th Bomber Squadron, 92nd Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force, during World War II.
He resided in Midland, Allegany County, Maryland prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on July 11, 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was noted as being employed as a driver and also as being married.
Thomas was "Killed In Action" when his aircraft exploded on takeoff at Covington (England) Airfield, on a mission to Berlin, Germany.
He was awarded the Air Medal and a Purple Heart.
Service # 33204771
Airmen who perished on B-17 (#42-3536):
Berg, Henry V ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, Minnesota
Burkhart, Ira L ~ T/Sgt, Ohio
Campbell, Thomas M ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, Maryland
Dexter, John B ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, District Of Columbia
Fereck, Edward J ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, West Virginia
Foster, Robert L ~ Sgt, Waist Gunner, California
Haasis, Herman L ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, Kansas
Littleton, Elmer W ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, Arkansas
Richichi, John J ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, New York
Webb, William L ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, Wisconsin
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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SGT, 325 AAF BOMB SQ, 92 BOMB GP WORLD WAR II
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