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KENNY, Thomas Plummer - Date of
birth
18 October 1917 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
New York City, New York -
Hometown
Summit, Union County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-677769 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Co-Pilot -
Unit
367th Bombardment Squadron,
306th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 February 1944 - Place of
death
Near Herzlake, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 15 | 12 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John M. Kenny (father)
Renee H. (Plummer) Kenny (mother)
Frances M. (Manger) Kenny (wife)
Brooke Kenney (daughter)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-38074 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Schweinfurt, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the Vereinigte Kugellagerfabriken (VKF) - ball bearing factory
MACR:2770
More information
The airplane was attacked by enemy fighter. The #1 and #2 engines were knocked out en a wing tip was shot off.According to T/Sgt James Merson, one of the surviving crew members, Lt Kenny helped the top turret gunner through the escape hatch but had no one to help him.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten