 NAME
|
TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
SC | RCL/# | V#-P | PHOTO CREDITS |
TOMMY THUMPER II |
B |
- |
24 |
H |
- |
20 |
- |
FO |
42-94811 |
8 |
34 |
4 |
~ |
K |
00-3 |
34TH BG ASSN |
Color Image
Contributor - Gary
Ferrell
Flew 41 missions from 23 May 44 to 24 Aug 44. After
the 34th BG transitioned to B-17s, TOMMY THUMPER II was transferred to the 467th
BG / 790th BS. It subsequently crashed on a training flight 22 Jan 45 resulting
in the deaths of Pilot John T. McArthur Jr. and all nine crew members.
Shown with Warren E. Thrun's Crew which flew 27 of the 41
missions:
| Standing (L-R) Pvt George Norton - Gunner S/Sgt Billie Ezell - Engineer Pvt Albert Migliorelli - Gunner 2 Lt Philip Sheridan - Bombardier |
Kneeling (L-R) Frankie Champion - ? Sgt Gustamozen Garcia - Gunner Sgt Eugene Toth - Radio Operator 2 Lt Richard McCauley - Co-Pilot 2 Lt Warren E. Thrun - Pilot |
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