Thomas F McGowan Jr

Military

Assigned 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

People

Lt. Bob Derry's crew at Mac Dill Field in October 1944.
  • 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

Lt. Bob Derry's crew at Mac Dill Field in October 1944.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group 352nd Bomb Squadron

Places

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.