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Thor Hamrin, 7th AF, 11th BG, 431st BS
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06/30/2008 08:06:36 PM
I'm looking for any info about my uncle who was KIA July 28 1944. This is all I know... Thanks, Ted Donnelly tkdonnelly@sbcglobal.net
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RE: Thor Hamrin, 7th AF, 11th BG, 431st BS
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06/30/2008 08:08:24 PM
thank you...
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RE: Thor Hamrin, 7th AF, 11th BG, 431st BS
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07/01/2008 12:31:47 PM
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RE: Thor Hamrin, 7th AF, 11th BG, 431st BS
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07/01/2008 10:14:00 PM
There is a 11 BG H organization that still has reunions. One is coming up soon. If you write to Phil at 11bga@cox.net he will be able to help you. He lost a brother in the 11 BG H. 11bga@cox.net
<message edited by PA.Dutchman on 07/02/2008 10:34:03 AM >
Sincerely yours,
PA.Dutchman
Son of T/Sgt. Ray A. Heilman, JR.
11 TH Field Artillery 1937-1940
Schofield Barracks
7 TH AAC 11 BGH 42 Sq.1940-45
Hickam Survivor 12/7/1941
AAC Armorer (P) 911
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RE: Thor Hamrin, 7th AF, 11th BG, 431st BS
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07/02/2008 08:37:10 AM
Hi Ted. I don't know what you already have regarding your uncle, but I have a crew photo or two, and maybe a report and some info for you on this loss.
Jessee
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Here is a little more you may have it,
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07/08/2008 11:36:04 PM
Thor E. Hamrin, Jr.
Captain, U.S. Army Air Forces
Service # 0-661927
431st Bomber Squadron, 11th Bomber Group, Heavy
Entered the Service from: California
Died: 28-Jul-44
Missing in Action or Buried at Sea
Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery
Manila, Philippines
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Sincerely yours,
PA.Dutchman
Son of T/Sgt. Ray A. Heilman, JR.
11 TH Field Artillery 1937-1940
Schofield Barracks
7 TH AAC 11 BGH 42 Sq.1940-45
Hickam Survivor 12/7/1941
AAC Armorer (P) 911
P.U.Citation1942
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RE: Thor Hamrin, 7th AF, 11th BG, 431st BS
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07/09/2008 06:26:45 AM
Ted, Search has been subject on this forum before: http://forum.armyairforces.com/m_5391/tm.htm He entered service at LA on 6 Nov 1941. His civil profession is given as being an actor... MACR database has B-24 42-73018 of 11th BG missing on 28 Jul 1944 (MACR 7132), but I don't know if this one is related to your uncle's loss. Summary on footnote.com gives Kwajalein as point of departure. This B-24 carried the name "Patches". It may be possible that your uncle died in a crash on an earlier date and that he was only declared dead on 28 July 1944. Regards, Leendert
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Re: RE: Thor Hamrin, 7th AF, 11th BG, 431st BS
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10/01/2008 09:44:45 PM
When did your uncle begin serving? My Grandfathers diary has an entry from December 4th, 1943:
"Saturday #5
We were awakened at 3AM to eat and prepare for takeoff at 600. Left Funa Futi at 6 on the head and flew #3 position for Hamrin (I think - his handwriting is not great)..."
-Jake
Grandson of Harold R Hennes, Co-Pilot with the 431st Bomb Squadron, 11th Bomb Group, 7th Air Force. 30 missions flown from 11/43-5/44.
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