Charles I Thompson Jr
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UPL 47007
B17 Crew 490th Bomb Group, 849 Squadron, Eye, England
Standing (l-r) Pilot, Charles W. Ward, Co-Pilot, Charles I. Thompson; Navigator, Gilbert M. Kushel; Bombardier, Joseph G. Moore
Kneeling (l-r) Engineer, Charles F. Finley; Radio Operator, Edward J. Kovach; Waist Gunner, Leopold B. Maryasi; Tail Gunner, Merle S. Schutt; Ball Turret, Harold W. Blackman; Waist Gunner, Robert B. Pratt
Standing (l-r) Pilot, Charles W. Ward, Co-Pilot, Charles I. Thompson; Navigator, Gilbert M. Kushel; Bombardier, Joseph G. Moore
Kneeling (l-r) Engineer, Charles F. Finley; Radio Operator, Edward J. Kovach; Waist Gunner, Leopold B. Maryasi; Tail Gunner, Merle S. Schutt; Ball Turret, Harold W. Blackman; Waist Gunner, Robert B. Pratt
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- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group
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I am the youngest son of Charles I Thompson, Jr.
I have been researching his war service history and wish to contribute the above information for clarity and prosperity.
ContributorAAM
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490th Bomb Group Unit Personnel / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia