Thomas Lawrence Durkin

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-48440.jpeg UPL 48440 S/Sgt Thomas L Durkin, 95BG.

USAAF Photo

Object Number - UPL 48440 - S/Sgt Thomas L Durkin, 95BG.

Assigned to 335BS, 95BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Frankfurt in B-17 42-30181 'Herky Jerky II' 24-Jan-44; shot down by fighters , Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 2258



Awards: AM, PH.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-742956
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-30233) of the 95th Bomb Group in flight during a mission over Munster, B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-6414) nicknamed "Herky Jerky II" (circled) breaks formation due to damage. Printed caption on reverse of print: '26414 AC - Munster, Germany (Oct 10, 1943), disabled Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" in flight. U.S. Air Force Photo. 10-10-43.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Herky Jerky II : Lover Boy
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Mt Vernon, New York, USA 8 July 1920 Son of James Durkin.

Enlisted

New York City, NY 20 October 1942 New York City, New York

Died

Wingene, Belgium 24 January 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Frankfurt in B-17 42-30181 'Herky Jerky II' 24-Jan-44; shot down by fighters , KIA MACR 2258

Buried

Long Island National Cemetery East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, NY 18 May 1949 Long Island National Cemetery East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York

Based

Killed in Action (KIA)

Horham 24 January 1944 Assigned to 335BS, 95BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Corrected a typo in the "Summary biography" - “mission ” was misspelled.

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Removed punctuation in the "Summary biography" to aid consistency.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2258 / MACR 2258, 8th AF losses / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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