Robert Stanley Thoman

Military
media-46782.jpeg UPL 46782 Robert Stanley Thoman
Co-Pilot - James R. Chapman Crew
351st BG - 508th BS - 8th AF

Object Number - UPL 46782 - Robert Stanley Thoman Co-Pilot - James R. Chapman Crew 351st BG - 508th BS - 8th AF

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Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-836724
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lucky Jewell" of the 351st Bomb Group, named after the pilot's wife at Polebrook. Associated caption: 'Picture (4): Picture of the “Lucky Jewell” named after our pilot’s wife. Picture taken on the Polebrook Field.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Black Widow
  • Unit: 1st Combat Bomb Wing 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron 509th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

New Orleans, LA 2 October 1922

Enlisted

Dallas, Texas 5 August 1941

Died

Enterprise, AL 7 May 1990

Enlisted

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.351st.org/ken.harbour/

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