Thomas E Barton
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 96th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-768796
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot/Co-Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Enlisted |
Camp Shelby, MS | 31 July 1941 | |
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Other 2nd BG Combat Tour |
Amendola Airfield, Italy | 18 November 1944 - 6 December 1944 | Barton was killed on his 6th mission. He had previous flow three missions to Vienna, one to Munich and one to Blechhammer. |
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Died |
Amendola Airfield, Italy | 6 December 1944 | Barton was KIA when his B-17 crashed on takeoff for a mission to Zagreb. The entire crew were killed. |
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Born |
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Buried |
West Point, MS | Wake Forest Cemetery Webster County, Mississippi, US |