Thomas J Carpenter
MilitaryCrew Number 82 Thomas Joseph Carpenter was a SSGT in the Army Air Force attached to the 8th Air Force . He was with the 390th Bomb Group in the 571st Squadron . He was a waist gunner and bombadier . He arrived in England on May 22nd , 1944 and was stationed at Framlingham Air Base . Thomas joined the Army Air Corps on Feb 15th , 1943 from Tacoma , WA . He then went to Fort Lewis , WA for his training . His service schools were Airplane & Engine Mechanic , Aerial Gunner , and AAF Gunnery Instructor . His specialty was Airplane Mechanic 74g . His campaigns were Normandy , GO 49 1945 , Northern France , GO 33 1945 and Air Combat Balkans Apr 19th , 1945 . He was awarded the American Theater Ribbon , EAME Ribbon with 3 bronze stars , Air Medal and the World War 2 Victory Medal . Thomas was Honorably Discharged on Nov 1st , 1945 from the 249 AAF Base Unit at Lowry Field , Colorado . Thomas passed away on Sept 10th , 2002 in Oakland , Ca . He is resting at peace at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetary , section 10 site 1510 Gustine , CA . Thomas was born on June 18th , 1924 in Wabasha , MN . He was the 8th child of 16 . Thomas left his legacy to his 5 surviving children . We honor him here today .
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Parham
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My name is Debbie Carpenter and Thomas J Carpenter was my father inlaw . I dedicate this to my husband Joseph E Carpenter who is Thomas 's youngest son and his siblings : Pamela Carpenter Camphouse , Sheila Carpenter Herrick , Vernon Carpenter , Ronald Carpenter ( deceased ) . If there is anyone from the 390th who knew our dad or has any stories to share we would love to here from you !!
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.390thspace.com/missions.php?name=Carpenter%2C+Thomas+J