Thomas P Cannon
Military
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UPL 52509
"Lt. French and crew of the 612th Bomb Squadron, 401st Bomb Group, in front of a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" "Satisfaction Guaranteed" at an 8th Air Force base in England. 22 March 1945."
Rear L-R: Arthur Hansen, Wesley La Grange, Arthur Devore, Thomas Cannon, James Allcroft.
Front L-R: Millard French, Will McHale, Jerry Johnson, Floyd J Beck.
Rear L-R: Arthur Hansen, Wesley La Grange, Arthur Devore, Thomas Cannon, James Allcroft.
Front L-R: Millard French, Will McHale, Jerry Johnson, Floyd J Beck.
Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. Millard French crew. Completed 36 combat missions.
Awards: AM (5OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (3 x Battle 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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15126180 / O-828405
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Dynamite John
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Ice Cold Katy
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Heavy Date
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Satisfaction Guaranteed
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Benefield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Based |
Deenethorpe | Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.401bg.org/Main/History/Members/Details.aspx?ID=797