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CRANE, Thomas R - Date of
birth
11 October 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Shilo, Cumberland County, New Jersey -
Hometown
Salem County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32757283 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
853rd Bombardment Squadron,
491st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 November 1944 - Place of
death
Bradenbeck near Hildesheim, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 42 | 13 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Harry W. Crane (father)
Reba T. Crane (mother)
Jesse E. Crane (brother)
Lois M. Crane (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-110167 -
Data
Type: B-24 J
Nickname: Fireberg
Mission: Aerial Combat
Macr: 10768
More information
Report on shot down aircraft.Date of downing: Nov 26, 1944, 13:00 hours
Kind of capture: Probably fighter.
Whereabouts of crew: 6 crew-members died.
Crane Thomas R interred on Cemetery of Bredenbeck, Germany. Later Thomas was reburied on the American War Cemetery Ardennes.
Source of information: Dennis and Gerda Hermsen, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, Missing Aircrew Report 10768, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Dennis and Gerda Hermsen