Thomas John Campbell

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 22 April 1944 in B-17 #42-39785 "Thru Hel'en Hiwater". Couldn't evacuate the ship before it exploded. Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

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

People

Lee Ray Brim

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38341021
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Everett Edward Culp

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35619772
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Ronald Hugh Duncan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14119212 at enlistment, then O-693358
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Milton Feinman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32204721 / O-542491
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Herman L Hodge

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 06994484
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Aircraft

42-39785

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Thru Hel’en Hiwater
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron

Missions

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29155) nicknamed "Picadilly Commando" of the 446th Bomb Group. First handwritten caption on reverse: '446BG B/24 leaving Ruhr on its way home 22 April 1944.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '22/4/44, 21,000 Ft. Hamm, smoke screen in distance.'

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  • Date: 22 April 1944

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Los Angeles, California, USA 29 November 1920

Enlisted

27 October 1942 Los Angeles, California

Other

Killed In Action

22 April 1944 in the crash of of B-17 #42-39785 near Delecke, six miles South of Soest, Germany
Los Angeles, California

Revisions

Date
ContributorED-BB
Changes
Sources

MACR 4272
NARA WWII Enlistment records
WWII Draft Card

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4272 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database