Horace B Thompson Jr
Military
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UPL 26543
Lt. Horace B. Thompson served with the 351st FS/353rd FG 8th AAF from August 1944 until July 1945. On December 8, 1944 Thompson crash landed his P-51d because of engine failure or fire.
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From the personal Collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray
Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 356th Fighter Group 496th Fighter Training Group 351st Fighter Squadron 359th Fighter Squadron 555th Fighter Training Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-416268
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11055939 / O-800470
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18039091 / O-665385
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-398671
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Commanding Officer of 353rd
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12139774 / T-63553
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
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Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Doerun, GA 31744, USA | 25 April 1919 | |
Enlisted |
Fort McPherson, Atlanta, GA 30310, USA | 4 April 1941 | Fort McPherson Atlanta Georgia |
Based |
Raydon | 28 October 1944 | Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Other Crashed |
Raydon, UK | 8 December 1944 | Belly Landing due to Engine Failure Raydon/Sta 157 Cat 3 damage Lt Horace B Thompson Jr, 8-Dec-44. P-51D 44-14949 - 351FS 353FG 8AF |
Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | Ended Tour of Duty (ETD). | |
Other Promotion |
Raydon, UK | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. |
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