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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

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

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.