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HEALEY, Thomas Francis - Date of
birth
21 March 1909 -
Age
34 - Place of
birth
Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island -
Hometown
Providence County, Rhode Island
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31071385 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner -
Unit
335th Bombardment Squadron,
95th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 June 1943 - Place of
death
Silzen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 19 | 5 |
Immediate family
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Members
John Healey (father)
Mary Healey (mother)
William Healey (brother)
Robert Healey (brother)
Edward Healey (brother)
Rita Healey (sister)
John Healey (brother)
Joseph Healey (brother)
Mary Healey (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-29827 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Destination: Kiel, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the U-boat yards and port
MACR: 4901
More information
T/Sgt Thomas F. Healey attended Rhode Island School of Design. He was employed by the Rhode Island Department of Public Work.He enlisted at Fort Devens, Massachusetts on 4 March 1942.
On this mission a great deal of enemy opposition was encountered (over 100 enemy aircraft) causing 10 aircraft of his unit to be lost.
He was seen helping the ball turret gunner out of his position, together with Mylan Zwiener but was not seen again as others parachuted out.
Four crew members survivad and wzre taken prisoner, six men were killed.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.8thafhs.com, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Providence Journal - 20 October 1943, www.findagrave.com