Thomas Cogswell Daniel Jr

Military

Tom Daniel, B-17 Pilot, 8th AF, 484th BG, 546th Sq.

"Tom Daniel received his pilot wings January 1944 -- Class 1A. Arrived 384th Bomb Group, 546th Squadron in Grafton-Undwerwood in England in June 1944. Flew 1st mission July 24, 1944 and finished tour of 35 missions in a B-17 on December 2, 1944." (Source: Air Expo 2002 Heroes and Legends event program)



For a biography of Tom's service see chapter 2 of Don Ward’s book, The Greatest Generation of Silver Wings (2004) pp. 9-14 with photos. ISBN 0-9654964-0-8. The Memorial Press.

See also his 8th AFHS-MN webpage at

https://sites.google.com/site/8thafhsmn/pictures/tom-daniel-b-17-pilot-…





Flew 35 missions, most memorable were 5 to Merseburg the flak was always intense and you knew you'd get some damage. On 34th mission to merseburg, I had my boot ripped, tow waist gunners hit on their flak vests and had over 100 holes on the B-17



Air Medal w 5/Oak Leaf Cluster; EAME Campaign Ribbon with 3 bronze stars & World War II Victory Medal

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Kentucky Colonel aka Helena II
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron

Events

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Born

Casper Wy 2 July 1922

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Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/person.php?PersonKey=890;
- AAIR 44-12-05-513 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Mighty Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum Membership List, July 2000, self, http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=…