Thomas Manly Barber

Military
media-32641.jpeg 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."

Object Number - 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...

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

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.
  • 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

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress

Places

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

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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

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