Beckett, Thomas Pope

Individual Personnel Data
Name Beckett, Thomas Pope
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Rank Captain / Lieutenant Colonel
Serial Number O-398569
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 384th Bombardment Group Headquarters Detachment, per Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Special Orders #362 dated 28 December 1942, effective 28 December 1942.
  • Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #171, effective 25 August 1944.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report - 2nd Combat Crew Replacement Center, AAF Station Boreham, effective 18 October 1944.
Duty Operations Officer
Last Duty Date 18 October 1944
Results Transferred
DecorationsAwarded the Distinguished Flying Cross per 1st Bomb Division General Orders #116 dated 23 June 1944.
Additional Information
  • Appointed Major effective 3 March 1943 per Headquarters Detachment, 384th Bomb Group Morning Report dated 8 March 1943.
  • Assigned as the Group Operations Officer per the 384th Bomb Group HQ Detachment Initial Overseas Roster.
  • Relieved from attachment to Det A, Hq & Hq Sq, 304th Serv Gp. for rations and quarters.
    Relieved from assignment as 384th Bomb Group Operations Officer and detailed as Deputy Commander and Air Executive of the 384th bomb Group per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #38 dated 28 June 1943.
  • Appointed as President of a Flying Evaluation Board, to meet at the call of the President to act on such cases as might be referred to it by these headquarters (384th Bombardment Group) per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #101 dated 21 September 1943.
  • Appointed to an AIRPLANE ACCIDENT COMMITTEE per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #114 dated 10 October 1943.
  • Relieved from assignment as Air Executive of the 384th Bomb Group and detailed as Group Operations Officer of the 384th Bomb Group vice Major ALFRED C. NUTTALL, O-404494, AC relieved (Primary) per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #123 dated 20 October 1943.This order was rescinded on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #126 dated 23 October 1943.
  • VOCO of 10 October 1943 detailing MAJOR THOMAS P. BECKETT as Group Operations Officer of the 384th Bomb Group vice MAJOR ALFRED C. NUTTALL is hereby confirmed and made of record per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #126 dated 23 October 1943.
  • Appointed as President of a Flying Evaluation Board, to meet at the call of the President to act on such cases as might be referred to it by these headquarters (384th Bombardment Group) per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #25 dated 6 February 1944.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to 8th Air Force Officers Rest Home, Stanbridge Earls, Hampshire (a Flak house) per AAF Station 105 Special Orders #40 dated 28 February 1944.
  • Relieved as Group Operations Officer and detailed Group Tactical Inspector, primary per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #97 dated 26 May 1944.
  • Ordered to travel to AAF Station 594 on or about 12 October 1944 for approximately two days, purpose Interview per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #201 dated 11 October 1944.
Related Documents 303rd BG Mission 41 Report⇓ (2.121 MB)



Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 23 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
--⇗ 11 June 1943 Type: Shipyards
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Passenger 42‑3192⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Beckett flew this mission with an experienced 303rd BG crew to gain first-hand experience in combat operations, prior to leading the Group into combat.
Sortie Report⇗
16⇗ 16 August 1943 Target: Le Bourget Airport & Air Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France 		Commander 42‑3429⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
17⇗ 17 August 1943 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Commander 42‑3429⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
22⇗ 7 September 1943 Target: Bruxelles-Evere Airfield/Repair Depot
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Brussels / Bruxelles, Belgium 		Commander 42‑3218⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
31⇗ 10 October 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Münster, Germany 		Commander 42‑3441⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
40⇗ 5 December 1943 Target: Fighter Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Saint-Jean-d'Angély, France 		Commander 42‑3441⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead.
Sortie Report⇗
52⇗ 11 January 1944 Target: Ju-88 Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Commander 42‑31211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
56⇗ 30 January 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Brunswick / Braunschweig, Germany 		Commander 42‑30026⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead.
Sortie Report⇗
60⇗ 6 February 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Aerodrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Commander 42‑31235⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead.
Sortie Report⇗
66⇗ 24 February 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Commander 42‑31235⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead.
Sortie Report⇗
84⇗ 28 March 1944 Target: Dijon-Longvic Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dijon, France 		Co-pilot 42‑31433⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97139. Wing lead.
Sortie Report⇗
91⇗ 19 April 1944 Target: Fieseler Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel (Waldau), Germany 		Commander 42‑97574⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship and unidentified crew members provided by 305th BG.
Sortie Report⇗
100⇗ 4 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Commander 42‑97574⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41st Combat Wing lead. PFF ship and unidentified crew members were provided by the 305th BG at Chelveston, AAF Station 105.
Sortie Report⇗
101⇗ 7 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Commander 42‑97543⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship and unidentified crew members provided by 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105.
Sortie Report⇗
112⇗ 22 May 1944 Target: Warehouse District in the Dock Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Commander 42‑97533⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing Lead. PFF aircraft and remainder of unidentified crew members supplied by 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105.
Sortie Report⇗
120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Commander 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
121⇗ 31 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Colmar, France 		Commander 42‑107221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Lead. Lead Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑102661.
Sortie Report⇗
127⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Rocket Gun Installation
Type: Military
Location: 'Meuvaines' (actually, 1.3 miles SE of Crépon), France 		Commander 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
H Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Commander 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing, Lead Group, Wing Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
132⇗ 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France 		Commander 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Commander 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
139⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Commander 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Commander 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗

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