Hobart Fuller Thomas

Military
media-38736.jpeg UPL 38736 "A crew* of the 524Th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group, poses for the photographer at an 8th Air Force base in England on 25 June 1944."

* Lt William A Fowler crew
In no order: - 1Lt William A Fowler [Pilot], 2Lt Marvin Braun [Co-pilot], 1Lt Hobart Thomas [Nav], 2Lt Bruno Mas [Bomb], T/Sgt John Helvie [Radio], T/Sgt Frederick Wollaston [Eng/TTG], S/Sgt William Russell [BTG], S/Sgt Angelo Zonta [TG], S/Sgt Charles Whitesell [WG].

Object Number - UPL 38736 - "A crew* of the 524Th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group, poses for the photographer at an 8th Air Force base in England on 25 June 1944." * Lt...

Assigned to 527BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. William A Fowler crew. Completed 35+ combat missions. ETD



Awards: DFC, AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: / O-?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Snow white
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Julie Mae
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Carbondale, Wayne County,PA 22 February 1924 Son of Hobart M Thomas.

Enlisted

Allentown PA 8 December 1942 Allentown, Pennsylvania

Other

Promotion

Kimbolton, UK 21 August 1944 Promoted to 1st Lieutenant.

Died

Santa Rosa, CA 10 June 2009

Based

Kimbolton Assigned to 527BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF.

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