Thomas A Johnson

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 16 August 1943 in B-17 #42-30001. Killed in Action (KIA).

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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 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-736079
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mary ann
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Northfield, Jackson County, Wisconsin, USA 9 August 1920 Northfield, Jackson County, Wisconsin, USA

Died

16 August 1943

Buried

Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

France 16 August 1943

Revisions

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Added a Born and Burial info per Find-a-grave Memorial ID 56373309.

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" for readability. Added a connection to 8th AF.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1297 / MACR 1297;  379th Bombardment Group Anthology, pg 275 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database