Thomas F McGowan Jr
MilitaryAssigned to 352BS, 301BG, 15AF USAAF. Missing in Action Regensburg 13-Mar-45 mechanical fault, crashed Traunstein; RTD MACR 12943.
Awards: AM, GC, WWII Victory, EAME
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group 352nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15126689 / O-828103
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group 352nd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Derby, CT | 12 November 1925 | Son of Thomas F McGowan Snr. |
Enlisted |
Fort Devens, MA | 30 November 1943 | |
Other Baled out RTD |
Traunstein, Germany | 13 March 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) Regensburg 13-Mar-45 mechanical fault, crashed Traunstein; RTD MACR 12943. |
Died |
Milford, CT | 26 July 2008 | |
Ansonia, CT | |||
Buried |
Saint Marys Cemetery, Milford, CT | Saint Marys Cemetery Milford, New Haven County, CT | |
Based |
Lucera | 13 March 1945 | Assigned to 352BS, 301BG, 15AF USAAF. |