Thomas F Cullins was a resident of New Haven, CT when he enlisted Feb 10, 1943. Military records show his birth year as 1923, but his birth certificate (and family history) shows 1925 is correct and confirms his birth name as Thomas--though family always called him Eugene, or just "Gene."
S/SGT Thomas F Cullins was a member of the 10-man crew who was killed during a mission over Germany. He was Radio Operator on a B-24 bomber. The aircraft crashed at 1pm May 29, 1944, 8 kilometers north of Kittendorf, Germany, due to enemy aircraft attack. 7 crewmen were killed in the wreckage. The other 3 made it to the ground safely and were shot and killed by the locals or the police. Nine of the crewmen were buried at the village cemetery in Kittendorf; 6 of these were re-interred at Lorraine American Cemetery, France.
He was a member of the US Army Air Forces, 577th Bomber Squadron, 392nd Bomber Group, Heavy. MISSING AIRCREW REPORT: #05211 AIRCRAFT: #42-95243
The crew:
2LT Lawrence E Larson
2LT John A Prys
2LT Gerard R Graham
2LT Robert N Larson
SGT Charles E Strother
SGT Elmer C Stark, Jr.
SGT Frederick Selden
SGT Ralph Gage
S/SGT Henry C Carter
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Next of Kin: Brother, Stephen, 173 South Cherry Street, Wallingford, CT
S/SGT Thomas F Cullins was a member of the 10-man crew who was killed during a mission over Germany. He was Radio Operator on a B-24 bomber. The aircraft crashed at 1pm May 29, 1944, 8 kilometers north of Kittendorf, Germany, due to enemy aircraft attack. 7 crewmen were killed in the wreckage. The other 3 made it to the ground safely and were shot and killed by the locals or the police. Nine of the crewmen were buried at the village cemetery in Kittendorf; 6 of these were re-interred at Lorraine American Cemetery, France.
He was a member of the US Army Air Forces, 577th Bomber Squadron, 392nd Bomber Group, Heavy. MISSING AIRCREW REPORT: #05211 AIRCRAFT: #42-95243
The crew:
2LT Lawrence E Larson
2LT John A Prys
2LT Gerard R Graham
2LT Robert N Larson
SGT Charles E Strother
SGT Elmer C Stark, Jr.
SGT Frederick Selden
SGT Ralph Gage
S/SGT Henry C Carter
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Next of Kin: Brother, Stephen, 173 South Cherry Street, Wallingford, CT
Thomas F Cullins was a resident of New Haven, CT when he enlisted Feb 10, 1943. Military records show his birth year as 1923, but his birth certificate (and family history) shows 1925 is correct and confirms his birth name as Thomas--though family always called him Eugene, or just "Gene."
S/SGT Thomas F Cullins was a member of the 10-man crew who was killed during a mission over Germany. He was Radio Operator on a B-24 bomber. The aircraft crashed at 1pm May 29, 1944, 8 kilometers north of Kittendorf, Germany, due to enemy aircraft attack. 7 crewmen were killed in the wreckage. The other 3 made it to the ground safely and were shot and killed by the locals or the police. Nine of the crewmen were buried at the village cemetery in Kittendorf; 6 of these were re-interred at Lorraine American Cemetery, France.
He was a member of the US Army Air Forces, 577th Bomber Squadron, 392nd Bomber Group, Heavy. MISSING AIRCREW REPORT: #05211 AIRCRAFT: #42-95243
The crew:
2LT Lawrence E Larson
2LT John A Prys
2LT Gerard R Graham
2LT Robert N Larson
SGT Charles E Strother
SGT Elmer C Stark, Jr.
SGT Frederick Selden
SGT Ralph Gage
S/SGT Henry C Carter
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Next of Kin: Brother, Stephen, 173 South Cherry Street, Wallingford, CT
S/SGT Thomas F Cullins was a member of the 10-man crew who was killed during a mission over Germany. He was Radio Operator on a B-24 bomber. The aircraft crashed at 1pm May 29, 1944, 8 kilometers north of Kittendorf, Germany, due to enemy aircraft attack. 7 crewmen were killed in the wreckage. The other 3 made it to the ground safely and were shot and killed by the locals or the police. Nine of the crewmen were buried at the village cemetery in Kittendorf; 6 of these were re-interred at Lorraine American Cemetery, France.
He was a member of the US Army Air Forces, 577th Bomber Squadron, 392nd Bomber Group, Heavy. MISSING AIRCREW REPORT: #05211 AIRCRAFT: #42-95243
The crew:
2LT Lawrence E Larson
2LT John A Prys
2LT Gerard R Graham
2LT Robert N Larson
SGT Charles E Strother
SGT Elmer C Stark, Jr.
SGT Frederick Selden
SGT Ralph Gage
S/SGT Henry C Carter
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Next of Kin: Brother, Stephen, 173 South Cherry Street, Wallingford, CT
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Connecticut.
