Thomas J Ashe
MilitaryHe was a hero and my Dad. He had 4 daughters with his wife, Mildred Ashe. He served his country in 2 tours of duty. He was taken prisoner after being shot down on his last mission on 11-2-44 and was held until the forced Death March in February of 1945 until his liberation in May of that year. He passed away of May 5, 2006 at the age of 89.
In loving memory,
Bonnie (Ashe) Hanson
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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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Tail Wind
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA | 17 November 1917 | |
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Germany | 2 November 1944 - 2 May 1945 | Liberated from the Death March |