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name
NASH, Thomas Vinson "Tommy" - Date of
birth
11 December 1915 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-735907 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Bombardier -
Unit
527th Bombardment Squadron,
379th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
28 July 1943 - Place of
death
Vries, the Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| O | 9 | 7 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Thomas V. Nash (father)
Daisy M. Nash (mother)
Constance E. Nash (sister)
Harold B. Nash (brother)
Richard W. Nash (brother)
Philip L. Nash (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-29796 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Destination: Kassel, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the Fieseler works aircraft factory
MACR: 1761
More information
2nd Lt Thomas V. Nash graduated from Brown University star. Being a small man, he played college football and was exceptionally fast.The coach built a special end-round play for him, and he scored frequently on it. He also was an adept pass receiver.
He volunteered for the Air Corps of the Army of the United States in Boston, Massachusetts on 20 December 1941.
The plane was damaged by flak and fighters.
He was initially buried with military honors at the cemetery of Vries on 31 August 1943.
Seven crew members were killed, three evaded capture.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Rebecca J. Chin, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com MACR, www.ancestry.com - Headstone Applications for Military Veterans / The Berkshire Evening Eagle / 1930 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Des Philippet, Loek Wouters