John E Thomsen
Military ROLL OF HONOURAssigned to 731BS, 452BG, 8AF USAAF. Killed on Rouen mission 8-Jul-44 Killed in Action (KIA).
Awards: PH.
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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: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Marie Helena
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Alameda County, CA, USA | 13 October 1922 | |
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Enlisted |
Lincoln, NE, USA | 4 March 1943 | |
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Died |
California, USA | 8 July 1944 | |
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Buried |
1300 Sneath Ln, San Bruno, CA 94066, USA | 8 May 1948 | Golden Gate National Cemetery San Bruno San Mateo County, CA. |
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Buried |
14230 Isigny-sur-Mer, France | La Cambre Isigny, France |