Thomas Calvin Bingman

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 30 September 1944 in B-17 #43-38480, Killed in Action (KIA). While en route to target at Bielefeld, Germany, a 500 lb bomb dropped by A/C in higher squadron struck B-17G #43-3815 (Reluctant Lassie) and debris struck this A/C setting left wing on fire. Crashed at about 1415 hrs at Wahmbeckerheide, about 15 miles SE of Bielefeld. Seven Killed in Action (KIA), 2 Prisoner of War (POW)

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Units served with

The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 860th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Everett, Washington, USA 21 August 1925 Patrick County, Virginia

Died

30 September 1944

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 30 September 1944

Revisions

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Purple Heart for 30 Sep 1944 mission and received at least one bronze star on the EAME Campaign Medal.

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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Helton s Hellcats, A Pictorial History of the 493rd BG, pub 1998; MACR 9430,

href="http://493bgdebach.co.uk/roster_list.php">http://493bgdebach.co.uk/roster_list.php>; Losses of 8thAF, vol.4 / MACR 9430 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database