Thomas G. McEwen was born May 27, 1925 in Highland Park, IL. After his freshman year at Lake Forest College, he entered the Cadet Program June 14, 1943. Attended Big Spring Bombardier School. Class 44-12, Class 44-12 graduating September 2, 1944 as a second lieutenant. He took crew training in the B-26 Marauders, Barksdale Field and arrived in England December 21, 1944. He joined the 574th BS of the 39th Bomb Group, 9th Air Force based in Roye AMI France. His crew was comprised of Sam Hamilton, pilot, Jerry Moore, co-pilot, Walt Greer, Engineer, Scotty Haolaway, radio operator and Charles Piipenbrink, armorer. He flew with the squadron until they converted to the A-26 Invaders in April 1945. They bombed targets such as Bap Oyenhausen, Worms, Wesel and Celle Germany, specializing in bridge busting and marshalling yards. His awards include the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with two clusters, Unit Citation and the ETO Ribbon with three battle stars. Discharged in May 1946. He re-entered Lake Forest College and graduated in 1949. He was in sales and sales management until his retirement in 1990.
He resided in Dunedin, FL with his wife, Doris. His family also includes a son, Doug McEwen of Austin, TX; daughters: Penny Koch and her husband, Bruce of St. Louis, MO; Vicki Cook and her husband, Steve of St. Louis, MO; Patricia McEwen of Chicago, IL; Andrea McEwen of St. Louis, MO, and Jean McEwen and her partner, Carol Sanders of Dunedin, FL; a sister, Helen West of Dunedin, FL; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Graveside services and full military honors with a bagpiper will be 12:45 PM, Thursday, May 7, 2009 at Bay Pines National Cemetery, 10000 Bay Pines Blvd., Bay Pines, FL.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to CUBS CARE at http://www.mccormickfoundation.org in the memory of Thomas G. McEwen.
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We miss you already DadGrampa. We will never ever forget you ! You were a great man and Sunday sports will never be the same without you.
I will miss you my friend. You were my mentor when I was a young “sales pup” with Mallinckrodt. I learned much from you when we met at sales meetings, drinking a glass or two of wine. You were my mentor. We learned to coexist even though I loved the Sox and you loved the Cubs. There is no one who I respected more and no one whose respect meant more to me.
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To a great father.Thanks for all the moral support you showed us and the good times, like learning new card games and being there for us.
We will miss you sooo much
Grandpa we will miss you so much. All the stories and the great golf games. The greatest memory was of you always being there for me, even when i raked your garden you just planted. Love you always grandpa we will miss you
Just wanted to say it was a pleasure to work for you and Doris all these years. You are the sweetest person and I enjoyed seeing you monthly, plus I loved our chats, you are going to be missed by me alot.