World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas L. Gaines
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Greenville, South Carolina
Honored By
Holly Brown
Relationship
Daughter
HE WAS STATIONED IN SAIPAN WITH THE 20TH AIR FORCE, 869TH BOMB SQUAD, 497TH BOMB GROUP. HELD THE RANK OF SERGEANT ON BOARD THE B-29 'LITTLE GEM'. TRANSFERRED TO THE 'HEAD SHED' AS CREW CHIEF FOR THE 29TH BOMB GROUP.