DiThomas, Daniel Raymond

Individual Personnel Data
Name DiThomas, Daniel Raymond   ‡
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-736490   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Special Orders #32 dated 1 February 1943, effective 1 February 1943.
Duty Co-pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 22 June 1943
Results Killed In Action
Final Resting Place or Memorial: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Steubenville, Ohio
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 9 August 1921
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 14667⇓ (4.152 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Original 384th Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Disney, Frederick Guilsome⇗PilotPOW
2nd Lt. DiThomas, Daniel RaymondCo-pilotKIA
2nd Lt. Bredacs, Alexander Joseph, Jr, "Alex"⇗NavigatorKIA
2nd Lt. Nelson, Bernarr Houghton⇗BombardierMIA
S/SGT. Galloway, Maryville Ray⇗Radio Operator / GunnerKIA
S/SGT. Hammond, Harold Franklin⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerKIA
PVT. Linehan, Robert Earl, Jr⇗Ball Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. Kilb, Joseph James⇗Tail GunnerPOW
CPL. Lunkenheimer, Edward Leo⇗Flexible GunnerTR
PVT. Knutson, James Leonard⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 1 Combat Mission.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
1⇗ 22 June 1943 Target: General Motors Truck Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Antwerp, Belgium 		Co-pilot 42‑5853⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Damaged by enemy aircraft; ditched in English Channel.
Sortie Report⇗

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