Earl Newton Thomas
Military
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UPL 37526
"Lt. Thomas and crew of the 360th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, beside a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. England, 27 January 1944."
Rear L-R: Capt Earl Newton Thomas, 1Lt Edgar Cornelius "Ed" Miller, 1Lt Clarence V Walenta, 1Lt Harold L Scott.
Front L-R: T/Sgt John W Mason, S/Sgt Carl O Books, S/Sgt William Flenniken, T/Sgt Gayther B Crowder, S/Sgt Roy David Harvey, S/Sgt Harold A Johnston.
Rear L-R: Capt Earl Newton Thomas, 1Lt Edgar Cornelius "Ed" Miller, 1Lt Clarence V Walenta, 1Lt Harold L Scott.
Front L-R: T/Sgt John W Mason, S/Sgt Carl O Books, S/Sgt William Flenniken, T/Sgt Gayther B Crowder, S/Sgt Roy David Harvey, S/Sgt Harold A Johnston.
Assigned to 360BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. 35 x combat missions in B-17's. ETD. 2nd tour on P-51's with Experimental Scout Force (SFX).
Awards: DFC, AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- 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: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18130966
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33124031
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13010011
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39263804
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19192818
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
West Virginia, USA | 16 November 1921 | |
Enlisted |
Roanoke, VA | 16 September 1940 | Enlistment Date: 16 Sep 1940 |
Died |
Peachtree City, GA | 20 August 2010 | |
Buried |
Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, GA | 23 August 2010 | Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, GA |
Based |
Molesworth | Assigned to 360BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Based |
Steeple Morden | 2nd tour on P-51's with Experimental Scout Force (SFX). | |
Richmond County, VA |