| Name | Philpott, Thomas Edward ‡ |
| Rank | Sergeant / Staff Sergeant |
| Serial Number | 19143931 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #38 dated 26 February 1944, effective 26 February 1944. |
| Duty | Flexible Gunner / Ball Turret Gunner |
| MOS | 757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF |
| Last Duty Date | 17 October 1944 |
| Results | Completed Tour, Returned to USA |
| Additional Information |
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| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Yokie, John Olivi⇗ | Pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Plunkett, Meredith Watson, Jr⇗ | Co-pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Donehoo, William Montgomery⇗ | Navigator | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Miller, John Franklin⇗ | Bombardier | CT |
| T/SGT. Patterson, James Redmond⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
| T/SGT. Graham, John Mebane⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
| S/SGT. Wearne, Walter Eugene⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | POW |
| S/SGT. Potempa, Walter (NMI)⇗ | Tail Gunner | CT |
| S/SGT. Matican, Sigmund Sidney⇗ | Flexible Gunner | KIA |
| SGT. Philpott, Thomas Edward | Flexible Gunner | CT |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74⇗ | 9 March 1944 |
Target: Heinkel Aircraft Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Oranienburg, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑37982⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 75⇗ | 16 March 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Assembly & Repair Works Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑31346⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 76⇗ | 18 March 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Assembly & Repair Works Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Returned Early Lead Squadron, high composite group. Turned back at 1246 hrs, deep in enemy territory, because #3 supercharger went out and aircraft could not maintain position in the formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 77⇗ | 19 March 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-2 Storage and Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Wizernes, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97150⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 78⇗ | 20 March 1944 |
Type: Industry Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑3440⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 79⇗ | 22 March 1944 |
Target: Heinkel Aircraft Assembly Plant at Annahof Airfield Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Oranienburg, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑37885⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 80⇗ | 23 March 1944 |
Target: Airdrome and Airpark Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Gütersloh, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑31346⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron, composite high group Sortie Report⇗ |
| 83⇗ | 27 March 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Tours & Chartres, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑3429⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 94 Group, Flying Spare. Joined formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 85⇗ | 29 March 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Brunswick / Braunschweig, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑37785⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed away at Polebrook, due to weather. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 110⇗ | 20 May 1944 |
Target: Orly Airport Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Paris, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97188⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 118⇗ | 28 May 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 135⇗ | 14 June 1944 |
Target: Coulommiers Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Coulommiers, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑37776⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Wing, Low Group. 'Over the target four enemy fighters dove through the formation, shooting off a big chunk of this B-17's stabilizer; a shell went through her wing, grazing a gas tank and a mass of controls, but did no damage. When she reached her hardstand, the sub-depot boys had a new stabilizer there by the time the props stopped turning.' Sortie Report⇗ |
| 136⇗ | 15 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Viaduct Type: Transportation Location: La Possonnièrre, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑107224⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 137⇗ | 16 June 1944 |
Target: Athies Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Laon, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑97367⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 139⇗ | 19 June 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury & Crépy, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑107224⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 140⇗ | 19 June 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury & Crépy, France |
Ball Turret | 43‑37703⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Group. Sortie Report⇗ |