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BACHOM, Thomas Fend "Dude" - Date of
birth
10 July 1920 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio -
Hometown
Montebello, Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39019035 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator -
Unit
359th Bombardment Squadron,
303rd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Missing in Action - Date of
death
20 December 1942 - Place of
death
English Channel, off the coast of Dieppe
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes - Tablets of the Missing
Immediate family
-
Members
John Bachom (father)
Esta B. Bachom (mother)
John M. Bachom (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
41-24566 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: Zombie
Destination: Romilly-sur-Seine, France
Mission: Bombing of the airfield
MACR: 15708
More information
T/Sgt Thomas F. Bachom was a lineman before he enlisted at Fort Mac Arthur, San Pedro, California on 11 February 1942.On the way back, the airplane was attacked by enemy fighters. It ditsched in the English Channel, off the coast of Dieppe, France.
The entire crew of ten men was killed.
This was T/Sgt Bachum's second mission.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, 303rdBomberGroup.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, 303rdBomberGroup.com, www.fold3.com