John C Thomas

Military

Flew 75 missions. Maybe the John C. Thomas mentioned as tail gunner on B-17 #42-3321. On Aug 14, 1943 S/Sergeant Thomas was WIA while on a mission in B-17 #42-3321 and then the next month the B-17 #42-3321 'Kathy Jane II' ditched in Channel on 6 September 1943 and he Returned to base.



3 DFC/ AM w/ 8 Oak Leaf Cluster/ 3 DUC

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.

95th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Halcott Bratton Thomas

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Events

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Born

Detroit, Michigan 25 June 1916

Revisions

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey p. 272