Archibald M Thomson Jr
MilitaryAssigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Struck by flak strafing Loco's and transports NW Strasbourg, France. Not seen to go down. Major Thomson Jr evaded capture 28-Aug-44; hidden in France until area liberated. Evaded EVD. MACR 8297.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
New York, NY, USA | 28 January 1916 | |
Other Crashed |
Brook Field Dr, Justin, TX 76247, USA | 4 February 1940 | Taxiing Accident Brooks Field, Texas Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Archibald M Thomson Jr, 4-Feb-40. BC-1I 38-445 65 Sch Sqn |
Other Shot down / baled out |
Strasbourg, France | 28 August 1944 | Struck by flak strafing Loco's and transports NW Strasbourg, France. Not seen to go down. Major Thomson Jr evaded capture 28-Aug-44 EVD. MACR 8297. |
Other Evaded capture EVD |
France | 28 August 1945 | Evaded capture 28-Aug-44; hidden in France until area liberated. Evaded EVD. |
Died |
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931, USA | 13 December 1992 | |
Walton, NY 13856, USA |