Sam H Thomas

Military

Sam Henry Thomas born 8 May 1924 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas.

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Units served with

A Swedish Soldier guards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed in Sweden.

492nd Bomb Group

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

People

Francis A Sidorek

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-824269
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

8 May 1924 born in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas.

Died

17 June 1945 killed in a B24 Liberator crash and burn, 44-49523 Sidorek crew, 17 June 1945 west of Walgrave, England, status Died Non-Battle

Buried

Cambridge American Cemetery in Coton, Cambridgeshire, England. Plot F Row 5 Grave 128

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Sources

Source is Heart of Texas Veterans Memorial, http://hotvetsmem.com, research by Curator Danny Jones.