Posted by Paul Arnett, 492ndBombGroup.com Historian
Folded Wings - Tom Nelson
I just found out Tom passed away on 29 December 2009. I am sorry I don't have any details to pass along. I got to know Tom and his wife Mary Anne fairly well when he furnished me stuff for his bio page.
Tom was in the 859th BS serving as their Armament Officer. Through him I was able to learn things about daily activities on the base other than combat missions. His job forbid him to fly combat missions but he did sneak himself on two short ones into France. He got caught the second time and warned not to do it again.
I will miss the man.
Paul
Arnett
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Wednesday, the 3rd of February, 2010
Posted by Paul Arnett, 492ndBombGroup.com Historian