Thomas Manly Barber
Military
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UPL 32641
"An airman prays...before going into combat, Sgt Thomas M Barber of Seattle, WA, kneels before the altar at the 96th Bombardment Group chapel. The window in the background honors the dead of the Group. Before going into combat, many airmen say a silent prayer, some call on the minister or Rabbi and often chaplains bless both aircraft and crews before the take off; but this airman has gone to the chapel before taking off on a mission to Germany. Sgt Thomas M Barber 23 of Seattle, WA, kneels before the altar and memorial window dedicated to the airmen of the US 8th AF, 96th Bombardment Group who have been killed in action. The men have contributed over $1600 for this chapel in the 12th century St Andrews church."
Assigned 413BS, 96BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission Ijmuiden, Holland in B-17 43-3858, battle damaged and low on fuel force landed Gaalmarden. RTD.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Station 138
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
King County, WA, USA | 10 May 1921 | Son of George Washington and Nellie Ellen Katherine [Lee] Barber. |
Enlisted |
Seattle, WA, USA | 21 September 1942 | |
Other Force landed |
1570 Galmaarden, Belgium | 6 February 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) mission Ijmuiden, Holland in B-17 43-3858, battle damaged and low on fuel force landed Gaalmarden. RTD. |
Died |
Spokane, WA, USA | 12 March 2005 | |
Lewis County, WA, USA | |||
Based |
Snetterton Heath | Assigned 413BS, 96BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Buried |
7200 N Wall St, Spokane, WA 99208, USA | Holy Cross Cemetery Spokane, Spokane County, WA |
Revisions
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit history; Snetterton Falcons, pg 227-229