Thomas F McAvoy Jr

Military
media-37397.jpeg UPL 37397 Thomas F McAvoy Jr

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Object Number - UPL 37397 - Thomas F McAvoy Jr

Radio Op on the John W Green Crew 91st BG

Awarded the DFC, the Air Medal w/3 oak leaf clusters, GCM, ACM, and ETO medal w/4 bronze stars. Also WWII Victory medal.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 25th Bomb Group 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron 401st Bomb Squadron 653rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19079017
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant

Aircraft

A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group with their B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Mah Ideel". Sam Halgent, a veteran of the 91st Bomb Group has signed the image: 'To Roger Freeman, with appreciation. October 2003.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mah Ideel
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron 401st Bomb Squadron

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Information courtesy of his son Marty McAvoy

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Information courtesy of Marty McAvoy via the 91st BG Facebook Page

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