CAMPBELL, Thomas Justin (b. 1919)

CAMPBELL, MCGUIRE

Posted By: Marilyn O'Connor (email)
Date: 4/15/2005 at 22:48:27

LT. T. CAMPBELL DIES OF WOUNDS ON AIR MISSION
Was Member of 8th Army Air Force;
Succumbed Feb. 16

Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Campbell, 407 Hulin, Charles City, formerly of Mason City, received word that their son, Lt. Thomas Justin Campbell, of the 8th army air force was wounded in flight over France and died on Feb. 16, in Cambridge, England.

Lt. Campbell was born in Charles City, Oct. 30, 1919. He was a graduate of the Holy Family high school, Mason City, with the class of 1937. He entered the United States service Dec. 29, 1941, receiving his commission as pilot on April 29, 1943, at Moody field, Valdasta, Ga. He arrived in England, Dec. 1, 1943.

Besides his parents, Lt. Campbell is survived by 3 brothers and 4 sisters; Pfc. Francis E. Campbell in the south Pacific; Lt. J.H. Campbell, Hawaii; John, Charles City; Mrs. A.W. McGuire, Mary and LaVonne, Mason City, and Virginia, Charles City. He also has a brother-in-law in the service, Capt. A.W. McGuire, station unknown.