World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Thomas H. Cordes
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Oradell, New Jersey
Honored By
Susan Bahlav Alexander
Relationship
Niece
MEMBER OF 44TH BOMB GROUP, 506TH SQUADRON, NOSE GUNNER ON B-24. ARRIVED IN SHIPDHAM, ENGLAND JANUARY 1945. KILLED IN ACTION ON 8TH MISSION MARCH 24, 1945 ON OPERATION VARSITY. SHOT DOWN BY ENEMY FIRE OVER WESEL, GERMANY. OUT OF THE 9 MEMBER CREW, ALL BUT 2 PERISHED; SURVIVORS TAKEN AS PRISONERS OF WAR BY GERMANS.