Name: Thomas C Vollenweider
First Name(s): Thomas C
Last Name: Vollenweider
Place of birth: China, Hubei, Wuhan
Rank: 2 Lt Pilot
ASN: O-820371
Company: 22nd F Sqdrn
Unit: 36th Fighter Grp 9th USAAF
Reported as: MIA ► KIA
Date of incident: 27-12-1944
Place of incident: Givry area
His story: Aircraft Republic THUNDERBOLT type P-47D-28-RE #44-20211, took off from base Culot, Belgium on December 27, 1944 for a strafing and dive bombing mission. 2 Lt Thomas C Vollenweider made a very steep dive. He probably miscalculated his altitude, crashed with his plane causing a terrific explosion and fire.
Destination: Bastogne area, Belgium
Mission: Dive Bombing/Strafing
MACR: 11505
Unit history of 36th Fighter Group
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