Eldridge W Thomas Jr
Military ROLL OF HONOURKilled in Action (KIA) 20 July 1944 during training transitioning to B-17s fromB-24s. Collided in practice bomb run in B-17G 43-3784 piloted by Paul Stults with B-24H 42-52588 'Annie' piloted by David Ozbolt at the Ducks Hall bombing range north of Cavendish.
AM w/ Oak Leaf Cluster
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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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 487th Bomb Group 836th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
20 July 1944 | ||
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Born |
California | ||
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Buried |
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ABMC / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia