Lynn Edison Thomas

Military
media-17745.jpeg UPL 17745 Crew #748
Henry Hull/Lynn Thomas Crew
466th BG - 787th BS

Standing Left to Right: Michael Medic (TG), Lynn E. Thomas (CP/P), Henry Hull (P), William Brown (N), Scott Milleran (B)

Kneeling Left to Right: Henry Atwood (G), Charles Fletcher (R/O), Willis Butts (BTG), Walter Korth (FE), Jack Bullard (G)

Hull led this crew for it's first 14 combat missions at which time he transferred to the 784th BS to become a lead pilot and lead two other crews. Thomas took over and lead this crew for it's final 21 combat missions. 466th Bomb Group collection

Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom

Object Number - UPL 17745 - Crew #748 Henry Hull/Lynn Thomas Crew 466th BG - 787th BS Standing Left to Right: Michael Medic (TG), Lynn E. Thomas (CP/P), Henry Hull (P),...

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-705392
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot - Pilot - Detached Service with Office of Military Intelligence
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16156744
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer - Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Born

Akron, OH 25 March 1920

Other

466th BG Combat Tour

Attlebridge, Norwich, Norfolk NR9, UK 25 August 1944 - 25 February 1945

Died

Scottsdale, AZ, USA 24 August 2007 Returned from the war to his wife Barbara of 67 years. Fathered three children, William, James and Richard. Founded Thomas Air Conditioning in Minneapolis AZ and ran a successful business for 30 years retiring to Arizona. His last years were spend living next door to his youngest son Dick and his wife Patti.
St Paul, MN, USA 2197 Stanford Street

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Dick Thomas. Lynn was my father and I am a very proud son:)

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466th BG Historian

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book ATTLEBRIDGE ARSENAL by Wassom & Brassfield, page 331

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