1/Lt. Thomas D. Schank
1/Lt. Thomas D. Schank
338th FS - 24 April 1944 - 06 October 1944
| Assigned Aircraft |
P-38J CL-T 42-104106 "Stinger" |
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| Mission History |
Not Known |
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| Mission List |
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| Air Scores |
5-0-3 |
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| Ground Scores |
0-0 |
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| Score Detail |
11 June 1944 Me-109 destroyed (air) Beauvais 25 July 1944 (2)Me-109 destroyed (air) Dreux 25 July 1944 (3)Me-109 damaged (air) Dreux 13 September 1944 Me-109 destroyed (air) Eisenach-Gotha 19 September 1944 Me-109 destroyed (air) Cologne |
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| Notes |
From Greeley, Colorado. 24 April 1944 - Joined the 338th Fighter Squadron 26 August 1944 - Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross 05 September 1944 - Recorded as 'Not Yet Returned' from the mission. 06 October 1944 - Ended Tour of Duty Passed away on 22nd May 1992 at his home in Colorado. |
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| Additional Photo |
Lt. Schank standing next to a P-38J (Jack Cook) Nb. Photo opens in new window. Close window to return to this page. |