Foster Thomas Keenan

Name:

Thomas Keenan Foster

Rank:

First Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-807674

Unit:

603rd Bomber Squadron, 398th Bomb Group

Date of Death:

1944-07-13

State:

Ohio

Cemetery:

Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA

Plot:

R

Row:

0

Grave:

81

Decoration:

Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart

Comments:

Thomas Keenan Foster was born on November 10, 1915. He served in the 603rd Bomber Squadron, 398th Bomb Group, Heavy, as a First Lieutenant and Pilot of B-17 #42-97348 during World War II.

On July 13, 1944, the aircraft participated in a bombing raid over Munich. During the mission, the aircraft was hit by flak, which caused it to break apart mid-air. The plane exploded and crashed near Vlezenbeek, southwest of Brussels, Belgium. All ten crew members were killed in action.

1Lt Foster is now buried in the Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA. Thomas K. Foster's name is inscribed on the Anstey Window Memorial in Panel 3 (right), on Butterfly 22, in the top left wing (section A).

Source of information: b17flyingfortress.de, 398th.org