Thomas H Wakeman

Military
media-51976.jpeg UPL 51976 B-26B 41-31640 'Lil Grim Reaper' coded KX-K, 558BS, 387BG. Pilot Capt Thomas Wakeman.

USAAF Photo

Object Number - UPL 51976 - B-26B 41-31640 'Lil Grim Reaper' coded KX-K, 558BS, 387BG. Pilot Capt Thomas Wakeman.

Assigned to 558BS, 387BG, 9AF USAAF. 50+ combat missions.





Awards: DFC, AM (4OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (4 x Battle Stars).

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Units served with

387th Bomb Group

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

People

Martin Shea Cohen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 387th Bomb Group 556th Bomb Squadron 558th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13098524
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Aircraft

41-31640

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Lil Grim Reaper
  • Unit: 387th Bomb Group 558th Bomb Squadron

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Based

Chipping Ongar Assigned to 558BS, 387BG, 9AF USAAF.

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Thomas H Wakeman: Gallery (2 items)

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Object number: UPL 51976 - B-26B 41-31640 'Lil Grim Reaper' coded KX-K, 558BS...