Edward A Thompson
MilitaryAssigned to 586BS, 394BG, 9AF USAAF. Fatal Mid Air Collision over Epinoy, crashed in either B-26 42-34212 or 42-96207 No MACR as accident ( Clearly a replacement, as not from either of the original crew lists) Killed in Action (KIA). 18-Dec-44.
Awards: AM (2OLC), PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 394th Bomb Group 586th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19051218 / O-734198
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Aircraft crash site
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Hombourg, Belgium
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Enlisted |
Tacoma, WA | 18 January 1943 | |
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Died |
Epinoy, France | 18 December 1944 | Fatal Mid Air Collision over Epinoy, crashed in either B-26 42-34212 or 42-96207 |
|
Born |
King County, WA | Son of William E and Blenda T Thompson. | |
| Montana, USA | |||
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Buried |
Re-Interred Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial | ||
|
Based |
Boreham | 18 December 1944 | Assigned to 586BS, 394BG, 9AF USAAF. |
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Sources
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