Harry A Thompson Jr
MilitaryShot down 21 November 1944 strafing airfield on 13th mission in P-47 A/C #44-19908. Prisoner of War (POW), Stalag Luft III and Stammlage VIIA. Freed by Patton's Troops.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA | ||
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Germany | 21 November 1944 |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources
Removed a DUPLICATE POW event.
Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 10542 / MACR 10542, Self / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list