Thomas Scott Mackie was born on December 28, 1922 in Frankford, Pennsylvania. He served as a Second Lieutenant & Bombardier on B-24H #42-95217, 838th Bomber Squadron, 487th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.

Thomas was "Killed In Action" when his B-24, while on a mission to bomb an oil refinery at Misburg near Hannover, Germany, was shot down by flak which tore off the tail causing them to crashed at Hannover-Langenhagen, about five kilometers north of Hannover, Germany. He is now buried in the Ardennes American Cemetery, Neuprι, Belgium.

B-24H 42-95217 crew:
• Erwin, Arthur D – 2/Lt – Pilot – KIA
• Mass, Rubie R – 2/Lt – Copilot – KIA
• Mackie, Thomas S – 2/Lt – Bombardier – KIA
• Musser, Elmer G – S/Sgt – Engineer – KIA
• Boyd, Leslie L – S/Sgt – Radio Operator – KIA
• Lumpkin, Claude L – S/Sgt – Nose Turret Gunner – KIA
• Kussy Jr, Leroy S – Sgt – Top Turret Gunner – KIA
• Rosenberger, Jearold F – S/Sgt – Ball Turret Gunner – KIA
• Ross, Albert L – S/Sgt – Tail Turret Gunner – POW

Source of information: Paul M. Webber, www.findagrave.com