Thomas M Hulings
MilitaryLosses of the 8th and 9th lists a crash landing at Athenry, County Galway, Ireland on 15 January 1943. The B-17 41-9045 'Stinky' was returning from North Africa to Cornwall. He was with the 92nd BG in 1942 completed his tour with group in October 1943; completing 25 missions. He joined the 306th 10/11/44. He became Commanding Officer of the 368th BS on 25 October 1944. Led 306th to Gera on 11/30/44; to Kassel 12/15/44; to Kassel 1/1/45; to Hermulheim 1/3/45; Cologne 1/28/45; Bochum 2/19/45. He completed 14 missions with the 306th from 15 Oct 1944-19 Apr 1945. Then flew Mosquito Recon with the 25th BG. Participated in the Casey Jones Project.
AM w/3 Oak Leaf Cluster, 2 Bronze Stars;
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Headquarters (Women's Army Corps)
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Commanding Officer
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Stinky
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Redclyffe, Pennsylvania | 5 May 1920 | |
Died |
8 July 1998 | ||
Buried |
Atlanta, Georgia |
Revisions
General Order 586 from Headquarters 1st Bombardment Division, Office of the Commanding General, by Command of Brigadier General Turner, dated 5 December 1944.
306th BG Association Directory, 1 September 1999 Edition, Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs Vol. 1, by Bishop and Hey p. 64 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia