Thomas M Hillman

Military
Second Lieutenant Thomas M. Hillman, a co-pilot of the 386th Bomb Group fixes his bicyle with the help of Lieutenant John E. Miller, his pilot. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 30 Sep 1943.' [stamp] and '285963.'[Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: AMERICA'S "RED DEVIL" [a censor has omitted 'Red Devil.'] FLYERS. USP/ 2247-11 Co-pilot 2nd Lt Thomas M Hillman of Grand Junction, Iowa, make an adjustment to his bicycle while his pilot, 1st Lt John E Miller, Fan FRE 2241 FRE 2241 Second Lieutenant Thomas M. Hillman, a co-pilot of the 386th Bomb Group fixes his bicyle with the help of Lieutenant John E. Miller, his pilot. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 30 Sep 1943.' [stamp] and '285963.'[Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: AMERICA'S "RED DEVIL" [a censor has omitted 'Red Devil.'] FLYERS. USP/ 2247-11 Co-pilot 2nd Lt Thomas M Hillman of Grand Junction, Iowa, make an adjustment to his bicycle while his pilot, 1st Lt John E Miller, Faney [sic, Fancy] Prairie, Ill, looks on. Due to rigid conservation of petrol in Britain, the use of motor transport is confined to necessity - bicycles are therefore used extensively by both men and officers for personal transportation and for getting around the widely dispersed base. Officers and enlisted men alike go in for names of their quarters.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 2241 - Second Lieutenant Thomas M. Hillman, a co-pilot of the 386th Bomb Group fixes his bicyle with the help of Lieutenant John E. Miller, his pilot. Image...

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Lieutenant James T. Wilson and Lieutenant Robert J. Owen of the 386th Bomb Group in the cockpit of their B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 19 Aug 1943.' [stamp] nand '279545.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AT THE US MARAUDERS BASE. The B-26 Marauders, American super medium bombers are operating now from bases in Britain. This series of pictures shows various scenes at the airfield where the ground crew and the fliers work together
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 835th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Lived in

Grand Junction, Iowa

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