Howard Thornton
Military
Object Number - UPL 17831 - Howard Thornton WWII
flew 30 missions as a waist-gunner on a B-24 "Terri Ann" in WWII
recalled to the Air Force in 1951 to serve in Korea,
he decided to make the Air Force his career.
He later served with the 362nd Tac Electronic Warfare Squadron in Vietnam.
Howard retired from the AF Feb 1, 1970 as a Master Sergeant.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![A pathfinder B-24 Liberator of the 577th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Note radar gear under nose/cockpit area!' Handwritten and printed caption on reverse: '392BG 577SQ.' On reverse: John E. Bode Aug 05 1964 [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-414153.jpg.webp?itok=qGPtoDSE)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Terri Ann
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 489th Bomb Group
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Greenville, NC, USA | ||
| Smithfield, NC, USA | |||
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Died |
Smithfield, NC, USA |
