Thomas David Cahill

Military
media-54856.jpeg UPL 54856 1LT Thomas David Cahill
Bombardier
340th BG - 489th BS - 12th AF

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Object Number - UPL 54856 - 1LT Thomas David Cahill Bombardier 340th BG - 489th BS - 12th AF

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Units served with

A B-25 Mitchell (7C) of the 340th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force takes off.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 486th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-676654
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 486th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36750436
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 486th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33425295
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator/Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-25 Mitchell
  • Nicknames: Yankee Doodle Dandy
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 486th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-25 Mitchell
  • Unit: 12th Bomb Group 340th Bomb Group 489th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-25 Mitchell
  • Nicknames: Ill Take You Home Again/Kathleen II
  • Unit: 340th Bomb Group 486th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Concord, New Hampshire 21 May 1921
Los Angeles, California 15 October 1942 2949 1/2 Van Buren Place Worked for C.L. Green Company

Other

Combat Mission

Ostiglia, Italy 2 July 1944

Other

Combat Mission

Parma, Italy 21 August 1944

Other

Combat Mission

Feltre, Italy 29 August 1944

Other

Combat Mission

Casale Monferrato, Italy 3 September 1944

Other

Combat Mission

Sesto Calende, Italy 4 September 1944

Other

Combat Mission

Solignano, Italy 5 September 1944

Died

near Calliano, Italy 5 February 1945 KIA when his B-25 took a direct flak hit

Buried

Fort Scott, Kansas 5 April 1949 Fort Scott National Cemetery Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, USA PLOT 2, 0, 1855

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