Earl Newton Thomas
Military
Rear L-R: Capt Earl Newton Thomas, 1Lt Edgar Cornelius "Ed" Miller, 1Lt Clarence V Walenta, 1Lt Harold L Scott.
Front L-R: T/Sgt John W Mason, S/Sgt Carl O Books, S/Sgt William Flenniken, T/Sgt Gayther B Crowder, S/Sgt Roy David Harvey, S/Sgt Harold A Johnston.
Object Number - UPL 37526 - "Lt. Thomas and crew of the 360th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, beside a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. England, 27 January 1944." Rear L-R: Capt...
Assigned to 360BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. 35 x combat missions in B-17's. ETD. 2nd tour on P-51's with Experimental Scout Force (SFX).
Awards: DFC, AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18130966
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33124031
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13010011
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39263804
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19192818
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
![P-51 Mustangs of the 355th Fighter Group break formation, ready for landing, over the ground support vehicles and control tower of Steeple Morden Airfield. Image signed on reverse with the approval of station censor. Handwritten caption on reverse: '355 FG Steeple Morden, Control Tower, read crew + P41 [sic] group peeling off for landing.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377141.jpg.webp?itok=zxxvSLfB)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
West Virginia, USA | 16 November 1921 | |
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Enlisted |
Roanoke, VA | 16 September 1940 | Enlistment Date: 16 Sep 1940 |
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Died |
Peachtree City, GA | 20 August 2010 | |
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Buried |
Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, GA | 23 August 2010 | Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, GA |
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Based |
Molesworth | Assigned to 360BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Based |
Steeple Morden | 2nd tour on P-51's with Experimental Scout Force (SFX). | |
| Richmond County, VA |
