Name:
Thomas Colin Jr. Campbell
Rank:
Captain
Serial Number:
0-409207
Unit:
1409th Army Air Force Base Unit
Date of Death:
1944-10-20
State:
New York
Cemetery:
Ostra Kyrkigard Cemetery, Malmo, Sweden
Plot:
O
Row:
Grave:
18C
Decoration:
Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster, Air Medal, Purple Heart
Comments:
Thomas Colin Campbell came from Genesee County, New York. He was flying with 389th Bombgroup, 566th Bomb Squadron from January 1943 to February 1944, when he did his 25th and last regular mission. He joined, among others, the famous raid against the oil refineries in Ploesti. Most missions were with the pilot Ben Walsh in the B-24 The Little Gramper. He died in the crash of a B-24 over Alingsås, Sweden. Many thanks to www.flygmonumentet.se/e for use of their copyrighted photos and text. Please contact them for further information.