Thomas H Lair

Military

Shot down 14 October 1943 in B-17 #42-29653, Prisoner of War (POW).



POW

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

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

People

Andrew E Puca

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner / Togglier / Waist Gunner

Aircraft

42-29653

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 96th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Amarillo, Texas, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 14 October 1943

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 956 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database