Thomas H Hamm
MilitaryYour Buddy and cuzzin, Tom
1. “Hawkins”
2. “Bird Haid”
3. “Toilet Face”
This photo was in possession of my grandmother, the daughter of Thomas H. Hamm
Assigned to 524BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. 34 x combat missions. Flew all but five mission in B-17 42-97170 'Julie Mae'. ETD
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15068797 / O-748485
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Lynne Marie
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: No Body's Baby
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Landa
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
North Carolina, USA | 3 July 1916 | |
Enlisted |
Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Georgia | 10 October 1942 | Fort McPherson Atlanta Georgia |
Other Discharged USAAF |
12 December 1945 | Honourable discharged. | |
Died |
Mansfield, OH | 14 April 1980 | |
Hall County, Georgia | |||
Other Promotion |
Kimbolton, UK | Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant between and 22nd and 25th July 44. | |
Based |
Kimbolton | Assigned to 524BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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379th Bombardment Group (H) Anthology, November 1942-July 1945
379th Bombardment Group Anthology, Volume 2: November 1942-July 1945
Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.
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379th Bombardment Group (H) Anthology, November 1942-July 1945
379th Bombardment Group Anthology, Volume 2: November 1942-July 1945
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379th Bombardment Group (H) Anthology, November 1942-July 1945
379th Bombardment Group Anthology, Volume 2: November 1942-July 1945
379th Bombardment Group (H) Anthology, 1942-45; p. 163. / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia