Thomas Gene Hearn

Military

Shot down 30 December 1943 in B-17 #4230674 'Kathy Jane III. ' Prisoner of War (POW).



POW



Wounded and Shot down in Destiny's Tot (42-30674) NE of Paris 30Dec1943 on return from Ludwigshaven, Germany. Richard M. Smith (Pilot) and 6 others escaped, 3 wounded and taken prisioner. MACR#2024. Sent to Stalag 17B. Liberated around May 1945.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-680161
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Destiny's Tot | Cincinnati Queen | Kathy Jane III
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Boston, MA, USA 2 October 1942 Enlisted 02Oct1942

Other

Discharged

27 September 1945 Discharged 27Sept1945

Born

Stafford Springs, Stafford, CT, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Gneixendorf, 3500 Krems an der Donau, Austria 30 December 1943

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95thbg web site: under Aircraft History. Two missions with 42-30167, one with 42-30353 and the rest with Destiny's Tot 42-30674.

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Richard M Smith Crew Photo, the booklet, "Hide-And-Seek With the German Army" by Richard M Smith, 95thBG web site

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MACR#2024, the booklet, "Hide-And-Seek With The German Army" by Richard M Smith, 95thBG web site

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MACR#2024, Richard M Smith Crew picture, the booklet, "Hide-And-Seek With The German Army" by Richard M Smith, 95thBG web site

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MACR#2024, Richard M Smith Crew Photo, the booklet, "Hide-And-Seek With The German Army" by Richard M Smith, 95th BG web site

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MACR#2024, Richard M Smith Crew Photo, 95thBG web site, the booklet, "Hide-And-Seek With The German Army" by Richard M Smith

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MACR#2024, 95thBG web site, Richard M Smith Crew Photo, the booklet, "Hide-And-Seek With The German Army by Richard M Smith

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MACR#2024, Richard M Smith Crew, the booklet, "Hide-And-Seek With The German Army by Richard M Smith, 95thBG web site

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MACR#2024, Richard M Smith Crew picture, the booklet, "Hide-And-Seek With The German Army by Richard M Smith, 95thBG website

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MACR#2024, Richard M Smith Crew Picture, the booklet, Hide-And-Seek With The German Army by Richard M Smith, 95thBG web site

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MACR#2024, Richard M Smith Crew picture, Booklet "Hide-And-Seek With The German Army, by Richard M Smith, 95thBG web site

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Death Certificate from Massachusetts

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Military Records, Death Certificate

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Enlistment source: Military records, Death Certificate

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MACR#2024, List of POW's from Stalag 17B, As reported by pilot Richard M. Smith in his booklet, "Hide-And-Seek With The German Army"

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Enlistment Documents, MACR #2024, Death Record

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2024 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database