Richard G Thill
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Updated information.
Object Number - UPL 39444 - S/Sgt Richard G. Thill. Left Waist Gunner on 1st Lt Robert O. Stine's "Shade Ruff" crew.
Left Waist Gunner on 1st Lt Robert O. Stine's "Shade Ruff" crew. Shot down 11 April 1944 in B-17G #42-39881 "Gloria J." Killed in Action (KIA).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Right Waist Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Shade Ruff
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Gloria J
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Shade Ruff #2
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
11 April 1944 | ||
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Born |
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
11 April 1944 |
Revisions
Added some punctuation to the A/C “Description” to aid readability.
614th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) loading lists and United States Army Regulation 600-8-22 - Military Awards.
Missing Air Crew Report #4017; 614th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) loading lists and American Battle Monument Commission records: https://www.abmc.gov/node/516597
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4017, http://www.401bg.org/Main/History/Members/Details.aspx?ID=1061 / MACR 4018 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
