Thomas John Campana
Military
Son of Thomas Campana Sr.
History of the 445th Bomb Group
Object Number - UPL 34965 - T/Sgt Thomas J. Campana Sr. Radio Operator/Gunner, 701st Bomb Squadron 445th Bomb Group
T/Sgt, Radio Operator/Gunner on a Lead Combat Crew, 701st Bomb Squadron, 445th Bomb Group. He was most commonly on the crew of Maj. Augustus C. Tracy. He flew 30 combat missions, 12 were in the B-24 42-50609, "Skyline Drive".
Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), Croix de Guerre, GC, WWII Victory, American Campaign, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).
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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: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-416271
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16078163
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Armorer; Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39908046
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer/Top Turret
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-701592
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16038815
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Armorer Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Skyline Drive
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Tivetshall
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Chicago, IL | 4 December 1923 | Son of Louis and Ebba Campana. |
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Enlisted |
Chicago, IL | 2 December 1942 | Chicago, Illinois |
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Based |
Tibenham | Assigned to 701BS, 455BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
Birsic, SO#265 12 Oct 44, History of the 445th Bomb Group by Rudolph Birsic / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia
