Thomas Kennedy Trainer
Military
PIlot - Crew #401
He was promoted to a squadron staff position after leading his crew on approximately 5 missions.
466th BG Archives
Object Number - UPL 6987 - Captain Thomas K. Trainer PIlot - Crew #401 He was promoted to a squadron staff position after leading his crew on approximately 5 missions.
Flew 30 combat missions with the 466th BG
Tom was qualified to fly the L-5, P-40, B-25, C-45, A-26, C-47, B-24, C-54, C-118, and DC-3 airplanes. He was rated a command pilot in 1957 and received an air transport pilot rating in 1960.
As a civilian Tom continued his flying career starting as chief pilot for Air Kaman. He later became a command pilot for Fairchild Hiller and finally chief pilot of U.S. Virgin Islands Airways.
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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: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16130747
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33377455
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 30 August 1944
- Date: 25 August 1944
- Date: 16 August 1944
- Date: 13 August 1944
- Date: 8 August 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
18 March 1918 | ||
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Died |
14 July 1987 | ||
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Buried |
17 July 1987 | Moore Memorial Gardens Arlington, Texas, USA | |
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Other Graduated |
United States Military Academy | ||
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Born |
637 Philadelphia Road | ||
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Other Graduated |
Air Command & Staff College |
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book ATTLEBRIDGE ARSENAL by Wassom & Brassfield, page 331
