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a pilot of 56th Fighter Group
Hello,
I research about Lt Thomas Guerrero 39163958, born in 1919,lived at Santa Barbara California, killed on 18 September 1944 when flying with 63th Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group on P47 44-19768. I would like to know about the circonstance of its death, and where he is buried. Thank you for your help . Alain |
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Re: a pilot of 56th Fighter Group
Alain -
According to 63d Sq. CO , Harold Comstock , In quote from Book " Wolfpack Warriors " Page 193 Lt. Tom Gurrero Crash Landed and was badly injured. He was Captured and taken to Hospital where a Steel Plate was put in his Head and then Repatriated. Mike |
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Re: a pilot of 56th Fighter Group
Alain,
From the Nationwide Gravesite Locator which lists the burial sites of many veterans: GUERRERO, THOMAS US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II DATE OF BIRTH: 09/06/1919 DATE OF DEATH: 02/20/2008 BURIED AT: GREENLAWN SW MORTUARY & MEM PK 2739 PANAMA LN BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313 For more results, go to: http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/j2ee/servlet/NGL_v1 Best regards, Leendert |
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