Kenneth Arnold Omsted
Military
L-R: Thomas H Wakeman, Neil L Nelson, Kenneth A. Omstead, Ferdinand P. Brabner Jr, Paul M. Tarrant, Martin S .Cohen.
Object Number - UPL 51974 - Wakeman crew, 558BS, 387BG, in front of B-26 41-31640 'Lil Grim Reaper', S/Sgt Martin S Cohen stands far right. L-R: Thomas H Wakeman, Neil L...
Assigned to 558BS, 387BG, 9AF USAAF. Thomas Wakeman crew. 50+ combat missions. ETD
Awards: DFC, AM (11OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (3 x Battle Stars).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 387th Bomb Group 558th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-?
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Lil Grim Reaper
- Unit: 387th Bomb Group 558th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Willingale
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Owen, WI | 27 June 1917 | Son of Oscar and Gertrude [Nelson] Omsted. |
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Enlisted |
Wausau, WI | 27 December 1941 | Wausau, Wisconsin |
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Other Discharged USAF |
1 January 1965 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
Valdosta, GA | 22 October 1997 | |
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Based |
Chipping Ongar | Assigned to 558BS, 387BG, 9AF USAAF. |