Research places Sgt. with the Rhine KIA in this collision I believe this in error
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T/Sgt Harold M.Thompson DFC KIA
Hometown: Medford Oregon
Squadron: 565th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service# 39092072
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt. James E. Rhine KIA
Target:Hamburg
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 15294
Date Lost: 21-Nov-44
Serial Number: 44-10513
Aircraft Model B-24J
Aircraft Letter: -Q
Aircraft Name:
Location: Carleton Rode England
Cause: mid-air collision 9KIA 2RTD
Sgt.Thompson with Pilots Rhine & Brooks lost their lives due to a mid-air collision during formation assembly -- 17 Killed. Sgt.Thompson remains were never recovered.
The collision occurred during assembly, which was over Carleton Rode, a village sandwiched between Old Buckenham and Tibenham and more than 12 miles WSW of Kirby Bedon. A memorial plaque and more recently a stained glass window is dedicated in Carleton Rode church.
42-50452 Crew
1st/Lt. James E. Rhine Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Jack E. Ryles Co Pilot KIA
1st/Lt. Joseph M. Safier Navigator KIA
2nd Lt. William T. Martin Jr. Bombardier RTD
T/Sgt. Elden G. Forster Engineer KIA
T/Sgt Harold M.Thompson Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. Peter F. Ferdinand Jr. Radio Op. RTD
S/Sgt. Roger W. Krouskup Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. William E. Leatherwood Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. S/Sgt. Harry W. Looy Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. S/Sgt. Fred L. Landrum Gunner KIA
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T/Sgt Harold M.Thompson DFC KIA
Hometown: Medford Oregon
Squadron: 565th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service# 39092072
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt. James E. Rhine KIA
Target:Hamburg
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 15294
Date Lost: 21-Nov-44
Serial Number: 44-10513
Aircraft Model B-24J
Aircraft Letter: -Q
Aircraft Name:
Location: Carleton Rode England
Cause: mid-air collision 9KIA 2RTD
Sgt.Thompson with Pilots Rhine & Brooks lost their lives due to a mid-air collision during formation assembly -- 17 Killed. Sgt.Thompson remains were never recovered.
The collision occurred during assembly, which was over Carleton Rode, a village sandwiched between Old Buckenham and Tibenham and more than 12 miles WSW of Kirby Bedon. A memorial plaque and more recently a stained glass window is dedicated in Carleton Rode church.
42-50452 Crew
1st/Lt. James E. Rhine Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Jack E. Ryles Co Pilot KIA
1st/Lt. Joseph M. Safier Navigator KIA
2nd Lt. William T. Martin Jr. Bombardier RTD
T/Sgt. Elden G. Forster Engineer KIA
T/Sgt Harold M.Thompson Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. Peter F. Ferdinand Jr. Radio Op. RTD
S/Sgt. Roger W. Krouskup Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. William E. Leatherwood Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. S/Sgt. Harry W. Looy Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. S/Sgt. Fred L. Landrum Gunner KIA
Research places Sgt. with the Rhine KIA in this collision I believe this in error
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T/Sgt Harold M.Thompson DFC KIA
Hometown: Medford Oregon
Squadron: 565th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service# 39092072
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt. James E. Rhine KIA
Target:Hamburg
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 15294
Date Lost: 21-Nov-44
Serial Number: 44-10513
Aircraft Model B-24J
Aircraft Letter: -Q
Aircraft Name:
Location: Carleton Rode England
Cause: mid-air collision 9KIA 2RTD
Sgt.Thompson with Pilots Rhine & Brooks lost their lives due to a mid-air collision during formation assembly -- 17 Killed. Sgt.Thompson remains were never recovered.
The collision occurred during assembly, which was over Carleton Rode, a village sandwiched between Old Buckenham and Tibenham and more than 12 miles WSW of Kirby Bedon. A memorial plaque and more recently a stained glass window is dedicated in Carleton Rode church.
42-50452 Crew
1st/Lt. James E. Rhine Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Jack E. Ryles Co Pilot KIA
1st/Lt. Joseph M. Safier Navigator KIA
2nd Lt. William T. Martin Jr. Bombardier RTD
T/Sgt. Elden G. Forster Engineer KIA
T/Sgt Harold M.Thompson Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. Peter F. Ferdinand Jr. Radio Op. RTD
S/Sgt. Roger W. Krouskup Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. William E. Leatherwood Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. S/Sgt. Harry W. Looy Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. S/Sgt. Fred L. Landrum Gunner KIA
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T/Sgt Harold M.Thompson DFC KIA
Hometown: Medford Oregon
Squadron: 565th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service# 39092072
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt. James E. Rhine KIA
Target:Hamburg
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 15294
Date Lost: 21-Nov-44
Serial Number: 44-10513
Aircraft Model B-24J
Aircraft Letter: -Q
Aircraft Name:
Location: Carleton Rode England
Cause: mid-air collision 9KIA 2RTD
Sgt.Thompson with Pilots Rhine & Brooks lost their lives due to a mid-air collision during formation assembly -- 17 Killed. Sgt.Thompson remains were never recovered.
The collision occurred during assembly, which was over Carleton Rode, a village sandwiched between Old Buckenham and Tibenham and more than 12 miles WSW of Kirby Bedon. A memorial plaque and more recently a stained glass window is dedicated in Carleton Rode church.
42-50452 Crew
1st/Lt. James E. Rhine Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Jack E. Ryles Co Pilot KIA
1st/Lt. Joseph M. Safier Navigator KIA
2nd Lt. William T. Martin Jr. Bombardier RTD
T/Sgt. Elden G. Forster Engineer KIA
T/Sgt Harold M.Thompson Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. Peter F. Ferdinand Jr. Radio Op. RTD
S/Sgt. Roger W. Krouskup Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. William E. Leatherwood Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. S/Sgt. Harry W. Looy Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. S/Sgt. Fred L. Landrum Gunner KIA
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Oregon.
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