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name
THOMAS, George Stephen - Date of
birth
20 January 1917 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Wayne County, Michigan -
Hometown
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
T-137816 -
Rank
Flight Officer -
Function
Navigator -
Unit
427th Bombardment Squadron,
303rd Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 April 1945 - Place of
death
Teplice, Czech Republic
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 40 | 20 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Stephen S. Thomas (father)
Esther N. (Patrick) Thomas (mother)
Harold W. Thomas (brother)
Alfred S. Thomas (brother)
Regina M. (Thuss) Thomas (wife)
Richard N. Thomas (son)
Stephen Thomas (son)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-38958 -
Data
Type:B-17G
Nickname: Green Hill Belle
Destination: Schafstadt, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the airfield
MACR: 13719
More information
The aircraft collided with B-17 #44-8647 and exploded.All crew members of both airplanes, seventeen in total, were killed.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, 303rdBomberGroup.com, www.myheritage.nl - Family Tree
Photo source: 303rdBomberGroup.com