Paul Thibodeaux
MilitaryPaul Thibodeaux served with the 843rd Engineer Aviation Battalion, building airfields across England for use by 8th and 9th Air Force combat groups.
In 2009, his son Ron Thibodeaux, went to Europe and followed his father's wartime footsteps. Read the full article about this here: http://ronthibodeaux.com/2014/08/21/tour-of-duty-a-son-retraces-a-world…
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Battalion
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Arrived in England |
Liverpool, Merseyside, UK | 1 June 1943 | |
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Based |
Goxhill | 5 June 1943 | Finished building the airfield. |
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Based |
St Lo | 2 July 1944 | |
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Born |
St. Mary Parish, LA, USA | ||
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Died |
Aged 76 |
Revisions
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources
Article written by his son, Ron Thibodeaux: http://ronthibodeaux.com/2014/08/21/tour-of-duty-a-son-retraces-a-world…