DeDiemar, T. G.

The Thomas G. DeDiemar crew: 709th Squadron

Drew Field, FL, undated

(As assigned Oct 25, 1944)

Lt Thomas G. Dediemar Pilot
Lt John W. James  Co-Pilot
F/O John C. Augustine Navigator
Sgt John T. Murray Bombardier
Cpl William R. Dowden  
Cpl Richard F. Glynn Waist Gunner
Cpl Robert E. Hampton Radio Operator
Cpl Lyman T. Parker Top Turret Gunner
Cpl Joseph Roldan Tail Gunner

 

Flights with Thomas G. DeDiemar listed as Pilot

These lists are NOT limited to officially credited Combat missions, and may include Aborts, returns and non-takeoff occurrences as well.

447th Mission (Date) Target Plane Number Notes
#177 (25-Nov-44) Merseburg, Germany 42-102567  
#179 (27-Nov-44) Bingen, Germany 43-38725 ABORT Gas leak
#181 (04-Dec-44) Mainz, Germany 42-97624  
#182 (06-Dec-44) Merseburg, Germany 42-39882 slated 624; Long delay
#183 (10-Dec-44) Koblenz, Germany 44-6462  
#186 (15-Dec-44) Hannover, Germany 42-97624  
#188 (24-Dec-44) Babenhausen, Germany 43-38230  
#189 (28-Dec-44) Koblenz, Germany 42-97624  
#190 (30-Dec-44) Mannheim, Germany 43-37873  
#191 (31-Dec-44) Wenzendorf, Germany 43-37873  
#192 (01-Jan-45) Dollberg, Germany 43-37873  
#195 (05-Jan-45) Waxweiler, Germany 42-97624  
#196 (06-Jan-45) Worms, Germany 42-97624  
#197 (07-Jan-45) Paderborn, Germany 42-97624  
#201 (14-Jan-45) Magdeburg, Germany 42-97624 Leaflets
#202 (15-Jan-45) Augsburg, Germany 42-97624  
#203 (16-Jan-45) Dessau, Germany 42-97624 Landed at Lindholme
#207 (01-Feb-45) Wesel, Germany 42-97624 ABORT Spare #2 Eng out
#210 (09-Feb-45) Weimar, Germany 42-97624 NYR (Missing?)

 

Members of the Dediemar crew that were on board 42-97624 for the mission Feb. 9, 1945.

Lt Thomas G. Dediemar Pilot POW
Lt John W. James Co-Pilot POW
F/O John C. Augustine Navigator POW
S/Sgt John T. Murray Bombardier POW
S/Sgt Lyman T. Parker Top Turret Gunner POW
S/Sgt Robert E. Hampton Radio Operator POW
S/Sgt LL Halderman Ball Turret Gunner POW
S/Sgt Richard Glynn Waist Gunner POW
S/Sgt Joseph Roldan Tail Gunner POW

 

S/Sgt Richard Glynn; Waist Gunner

Mugshot  of Richard J Glynn as a Kriegie.

 

The series of telegrams received by Glynn’s family starting in February 1945

Your brother has been reported MIA…

 

The telegram everyone feared…

 

… and his release.

 

 

 


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