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TSGT Thomas W Dynan Jr.

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TSGT Thomas W Dynan Jr.

Birth
Weehawken, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
Death
9 Oct 1942 (aged 23)
Burial
Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands Add to Map
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Technical Sergeant, 367th Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group, World War II.


Radio Operator of B-17F Flying Fortress #41-24510, nicknamed "Snoozy II."


Shot down by German fighter on mission to Lillie, France, and crashed on railroad line at Néchin, Belgium.


Six crewmembers were Killed In Action, one was captured and held as a prisoner, and two evaded capture. Missing Air Crew Report № 6706.

First aircraft loss for the 306th Group in the E.T.O.


Crewmembers of B-17F #41-24510 "Snoozy II" killed in action:


CAPT John W Olson, O-430684, MA, Pilot

TSGT Thomas W Dynan Jr, 32190053, NY, Radio Operator

SSGT Bert E Kaylor, 14077938, TN, Tail Gunner


Crewmembers of B-17F #41-24510 "Snoozy II" killed in action in the group burial:


2LT Joseph N Gates, O-726221, CA, Co- Pilot

SSGT Bruce C Nicholson, 6937694, MN, Ball Turret Gunner

SSGT Truman C Wilder Jr, 18039746, TX, Waist Gunner

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Entered the service from New York.

Technical Sergeant, 367th Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group, World War II.


Radio Operator of B-17F Flying Fortress #41-24510, nicknamed "Snoozy II."


Shot down by German fighter on mission to Lillie, France, and crashed on railroad line at Néchin, Belgium.


Six crewmembers were Killed In Action, one was captured and held as a prisoner, and two evaded capture. Missing Air Crew Report № 6706.

First aircraft loss for the 306th Group in the E.T.O.


Crewmembers of B-17F #41-24510 "Snoozy II" killed in action:


CAPT John W Olson, O-430684, MA, Pilot

TSGT Thomas W Dynan Jr, 32190053, NY, Radio Operator

SSGT Bert E Kaylor, 14077938, TN, Tail Gunner


Crewmembers of B-17F #41-24510 "Snoozy II" killed in action in the group burial:


2LT Joseph N Gates, O-726221, CA, Co- Pilot

SSGT Bruce C Nicholson, 6937694, MN, Ball Turret Gunner

SSGT Truman C Wilder Jr, 18039746, TX, Waist Gunner

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Entered the service from New York.

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  • Maintained by: blazen36
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 6, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56298389/thomas_w-dynan: accessed ), memorial page for TSGT Thomas W Dynan Jr. (26 Aug 1919–9 Oct 1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56298389, citing Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands; Maintained by blazen36 (contributor 49893165).