Robert C Thomson
Military
Peter Randall
Object Number - UPL 31124 - Going home after completing 300 combat hours, Robert "Tom" Thomson and Harry "Matt" Matthew being awarded the DDB (Distinguished Dinghy Butt)...
Assigned to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. 123 missions, 540 hours. Credited 4 x kills [Air] and 2 x damaged [Grd]. End Tour of Duty (ETD).
[P-47D 42-75085, P-51B 42-106841, P-51D 44-15242, P-51D 44-14432, P-51D 44-72780]
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Damn Yankee
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 369th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 369th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Pauline
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 369th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Pard
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 369th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 369th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other E/A Destroyed |
Germany | 3 February 1944 | E/A destroyed 3-Feb-44. |
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Other E/A Destroyed |
Wittingen, Germany | 19 May 1944 | Me109 destroyed Wittengen 19-May-44. |
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Other Promotion |
Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK | 23 July 1944 | Promoted to Captain. |
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | 23 July 1944 | Ended Tour of Duty (ETD) [1]. |
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Other E/A Destroyed [2] |
Lippstadt, Germany | 24 March 1945 | 2 x Me109's destroyed Lippstadt 24-Mar-45. |
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Born |
Bellmore, New York | ||
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | Ended Tour of Duty (ETD) [2]. | |
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Based |
East Wretham | 23 July 1944 | Assigned to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Based |
East Wretham | Returned 2nd tour to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list / Unit History
