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Anthony, Thomas John

Individual Personnel Data
Name Anthony, Thomas John, "Tom"   
Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-706110   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #119 dated 22 June 1944, effective 22 June 1944.
Duty Co-pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 16 July 1944
Results Killed In Action
Final Resting Place or Memorial: Saint Mary Cemetery, Fort Recovery, Ohio: Section A, Row 2
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 30 October 1917
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 7553 (5.863 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Bennett, John RPilotTR
2nd Lt. Anthony, Thomas John, "Tom"Co-pilotKIA
2nd Lt. Culligan, Clarence SylvesterNavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Watkins, Bob GeneBombardierTBD
S/SGT. Merritt, Roy DavidRadio Operator / GunnerTR
S/SGT. Errett, Kennedy CraigEngineer / Top Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Mosher, William MartinBall Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Gibbon, Robert WilliamTail GunnerTR
SGT. Johansen, Egon (NMI)Flexible GunnerWIA
SGT. Marzola, John AnthonyFlexible GunnerTR

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 9 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
149 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France
Co-pilot 42‑37788 Combat Mission Credit
High group flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report
150 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France
Co-pilot 42‑97150 Combat Mission Credit
High group flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report
151 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France
Co-pilot 42‑97263 Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report
152 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Blanc Pignon Ferme, Cléty, France
Co-pilot 44‑6080 Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97237.
Sortie Report
153 7 July 1944 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Co-pilot 42‑38013 Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st A wing.
Sortie Report
155 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Co-pilot 44‑6080 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
156 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑97960 Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
Sortie Report
157 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Co-pilot 42‑97237 Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report
158 16 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Co-pilot 42‑107064 Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Lead Squadron. Knocked down by FLAK.
Sortie Report

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