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Pilot 2nd Lt. Robert Stearns Thompson, O-026318 (MIA / KIA) Queens, NY MIA February 6, 1944 Aircraft History Built by Vought. Delivered to the U.S. Navy (USN) as F4U-1A Corsair bureau number 55916. Disassembled and shipped overseas to the South Pacific. Wartime History Assigned to the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), Marine Air Wing 1 (MAW-W), Marine Air Group 11 (MAG-11), Marine Fighting Squadron 218 (VMF-218) "Hellions". No known nickname, nose art or squadron number. Mission History On February 6, 1944 took off from Piva Uncle (Piva North Airfield) on Bougainville piloted by 2nd Lt. Robert S. Thompson on a mission over Rabaul. When this aircraft failed to return it was officially listed as Missing In Action (MIA). Memorials Thompson was officially declared dead on January 17, 1946. He earned the Purple Heart, posthumously. He is memorialized at Manila American Cemetery on the tablets of the missing. Relatives Craig Purdy (nephew): "DOB August 30, 1920. Postumously promoted to 1st Lieutenant. Unknown whether his loss was outbound or on the return from this sortie. Any info on this aircraft would be appreciated." References Navy Serial Number Search Results - F4U-1A Corsair 55916 USN Overseas Aircraft Loss List February 1944 - F4U-1A Corsair 55916 American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Robert S. Thompson FindAGrave - 2Lt Robert Stearns Thompson (photo, tablets of the missing) Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated July 2, 2022 |
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