| Name | Hanrahan, Thomas Patrick ‡ |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant |
| Serial Number | 32383136 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #88 dated 3 September 1943, effective 3 September 1943. |
| Duty | Radio Operator / Gunner |
| MOS | 757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF |
| Last Duty Date | 14 October 1943 |
| Results |
Prisoner Of War POW Camp: Stalag 17B Braunau Gneikendorf Near Krems Austria 48-15 |
| Additional Information |
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| Related Documents | Missing Air Crew Report # 838⇓ (15.228 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Williams, Walter Gordon⇗ | Pilot | POW |
| 2nd Lt. Candler, Belford Bruce⇗ | Co-pilot | POW |
| 2nd Lt. Abele, Carl William⇗ | Navigator | POW |
| 2nd Lt. Breen, Thomas Carroll, Jr⇗ | Bombardier | POW |
| S/SGT. Hanrahan, Thomas Patrick | Radio Operator / Gunner | POW |
| T/SGT. Bush, Clyde Thomas⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | POW |
| SGT. Duro, Victor Henry⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | TR |
| S/SGT. Wickline, Albert John⇗ | Tail Gunner | EV |
| S/SGT. Deese, James William⇗ | Flexible Gunner | POW |
| S/SGT. Henneberry, Michael Raymond⇗ | Flexible Gunner | POW |
Crew History
V. H. Duro was replaced by W. R. Gennette prior to their first mission flown (27 Sep 43). Bush missed the first mission because he was sick in quarters (22-30 September, per Morning Report).| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26⇗ | 27 September 1943 |
Target: Port Area Type: Transportation Location: Emden, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑5051⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 29⇗ | 8 October 1943 |
Target: Workshops Type: Submarine Facility Location: Bremen, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑29717⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 30⇗ | 9 October 1943 |
Target: Aircraft Factories Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Anklam, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑29867⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 32⇗ | 14 October 1943 |
Target: Ball-Bearing Factory Type: Bearings Industry Location: Schweinfurt, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑29867⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Failed To Return Knocked down by enemy aircraft; crashed near Metz, France; MACR 838. Sortie Report⇗ |