Archie M Thomas
MilitaryArchie M. Thomas, B-24 waist gunner, radio operator, crew photographer, U.S. 8th AF, 44th BG, 67th BS, Shipdham, UK. Archie has a chapter in Don Ward's book "The Greatest Generation of Silver Wings" (2004) pp. 143-157 with photos & documents.
See also his 8th AFHS-MN webpage at
Shot down 8 April 1944 in B-24 #42110083. Prisoner of War (POW).
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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-24 Liberator
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Pathway
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Palestine, Texas, USA | ||
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Germany | 8 April 1944 |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3855 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database