Thomas A Stephens

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 22 June 1943 in B-17 #42-5132 'Royal Flush'. Sergeant Stephens was killed in the Prisoner of War (POW) camp while trying to escape by cutting a hole in the wire. . He was talking to one guard who had found him when another guard came up and shot him twice in the head

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (LL-E, serial number 42-5132) of the 91st Bomb Group. Passed for publication 19 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'Boeing Fortress II in squadron service in Gt. Britain.' On reverse: The Aeroplane and US Army General Section Press & Censorship [Stamps]. Print No: 254317.

42-5132

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Royal Flush!
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron

Places

Stalag XI-B

  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Stalag 357, Stalag XI-D

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Germany 22 June 1943 Stalag 357 Oerbke (Near Fallingbostel) Prussia 53-09

Born

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a POW event and a S/N from WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.
Added a connection to A/C #42-5132 listed in the "Summary biography".

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roll of Honor