| Name | Hannis, Thomas Richard ‡ |
| Rank | Corporal / Sergeant |
| Serial Number | 35316522 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #234 dated 28 November 1944, effective 28 November 1944. |
| Duty | Radio Operator / Gunner |
| MOS | 757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF |
| Last Duty Date | 27 December 1944 |
| Results |
Killed In Action Final Resting Place or Memorial: Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, England: Plot D Row 2 Grave 101 |
| Additional Information |
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| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Cook, Raymond D⇗ | Pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Leavitt, Philip Neldon⇗ | Co-pilot | CT |
| Flt. Ofcr. Walker, Roy J⇗ | Navigator | TBD |
| SGT. Gustitus, Clarence Charles, "Gus"⇗ | Togglier | TBD |
| CPL. Hannis, Thomas Richard | Radio Operator / Gunner | KIA |
| S/SGT. Dossett, Huston Robert, "PETE"⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | TBD |
| CPL. Kangas, James Kermit, "Short Round"⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | CT |
| CPL. Green, Forest Raymond, "Barrel"⇗ | Tail Gunner | WIA |
| CPL. Krupsky, Howard Clarence, "Krup"⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 239⇗ | 12 December 1944 |
Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑97251⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 240⇗ | 18 December 1944 |
Target: Road Junction Type: Transportation Location: Gemünd, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑107083⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 242⇗ | 23 December 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Ehrang, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑102500⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed away at Horham due to weather. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 244⇗ | 27 December 1944 |
Target: Bridge (Tactical) Type: Transportation Location: Altenahr, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑31484⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron. Sustained battle damage and attempted to land away at RAF Manston, Kent. Crashed into aircraft in the dispersal area and exploded, killing the entire crew. Sortie Report⇗ |