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THERRIEN, Thomas Edgar - Date of
birth
18 November 1921 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31160081 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Ball Turret Gunner -
Unit
366th Bombardment Squadron,
305th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross,
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 October 1943 - Place of
death
Waldenrath, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 20 | 4 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Thomas F. Therrien (father)
Mary M. (Madigan) Therrien (mother)
Joseph F. Therrien( brother)
Claire M. Therrien (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-3195 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Destination: Schweinfurt, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the KugelFischer ball bearings industry
MACR: 917
More information
S/Sgt Thomas E. Therrien worked in a machine shop.He enlisted in Boston, Massachusetts on 10 August 1942.
The airplane was attacked by enemy fighters. Six crew members survived and were taken prisoner, four men were killed.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans
Photo source: Jac Engels, Chris Coffman