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Maj Reynold George Tomes Jr.

25 Jul 1916 – 2 Sep 1943

Birth25 Jul 1916
Death2 Sep 1943
CemeteryManila American Cemetery and Memorial
Manila , Capital District , National Capital Region , Philippines
Added bySgt. Bellis - USMC on 25 Nov 2016
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56791513

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Entered the service from Nebraska.

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Raynold George Tomes Major, U.S. Marine Corps Service # 0-006903 United States Marine Corps Entered the Service from: Nebraska Died: 2-Sep-43 Missing in Action or Buried at Sea Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery Manila, Philippines Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Gold Star, Purple Heart ------------------------- Mission History F4U-1 Corsair Bureau Number 012602." Took off from Munda Airfield on a mission over Kahilli. This Corsair strafed barges south of Ballale Island, then flew around the northeastern side of the island passing the northern end the runway of Ballale Airfield when small arms fire and 20mm anti-aircraft opened up. Tomes' fighter exploded and crashed onto the island from a height of approximately 50'. Fellow pilots Lt. Cantrell and Lt. Rathburn both observed the crash and immediately departed for home. Flying in the vicinity five minutes later, VMF-213 pilots Captain Scott and Captain Dyer flying at 5,000' observed smoke on the ground before returning to base. Memorials Tomes was officially declared dead the day of the mission. He is memorialized on the tablets of the missing at Manila American Cemetery. References Tomes earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Gold Star, Purple Heart (posthumously). VMF-215 Mission Report - September 2, 1943 USMC records incorrectly list Reynold George Tomes' first name as "Raynold" This information contributed by John Dowdy

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