Military Cinema Presents, Combat film of the 301st BG in WWII on DVD.
Archival Combat Film Footage DVD of the 5th Bomb Wing and 301st BG.

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Thaddeus Crump

1st Lt. Thaddeus T Crump was assigned to the 301st BG 352nd Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Pilot.

1st Lt. Thaddeus T Crump

Standing L to R : S/Sgt. George Turner WG , S/Sgt. James Sennish TG, S/Sgt. Adam Gawlick WG, T/Sgt. John Pasayan E, T/Sgt. Harold Overfors R/O Kneeling L to R : Lt. Thaddeus Crump Pilot ; Lt. Alfred Birkner Co-P ; Lt. Gilbert Nesch Nav. ; Lt. Gilbert Johnson Bomb.

Bob Bluford (R) and I (L) met on February 25, 1943 when we reported for active duty with what was then the Army Air Corps. The two of us have been close friends ever since. Thad served in the 301st BG and Bob served in the 8th AF.

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	Rank	General Order	Date	Award
Thaddeus Crump	2nd Lt	73	01/04/1945	AM
Thaddeus Crump	1st Lt.	1485	03/17/1945	AM/1OLC
Thaddeus Crump	1st Lt.	2712	04/24/1945	AM/2OLC
Thaddeus Crump	1st Lt.	2849	04/29/1945	DFC