Earl Newton Thomas
Military
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.
Object Number - 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...
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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17016634
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-688212
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13100389 / O-811811
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
West Virginia, USA | 16 November 1921 | |
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Enlisted |
Roanoke, VA | 16 September 1940 | Enlistment Date: 16 Sep 1940 |
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Died |
Peachtree City, GA | 20 August 2010 | |
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Buried |
Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, GA | 23 August 2010 | Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, GA |
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Based |
Molesworth | Assigned to 360BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Based |
Steeple Morden | 2nd tour on P-51's with Experimental Scout Force (SFX). | |
| Richmond County, VA |