Individual Details
Theodore P. Aycock
(5 Feb 1916 - 18 Mar 1944)
Theodore P. Aycock
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces
Service # O-679346
571st Bomber Squadron, 390th Bomber Group, Heavy
Entered the Service from: Texas
Died: 18-Mar-44
Buried at: Plot A Row 12 Grave 40
Lorraine American Cemetery
St. Avold, France
Awards: Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Avalanche Journal, Lubbock, Texas, Sunday, April 16, 1944, Page 18, Col. 2: Word has been received by Mrs. Elenora Aycock of Crosbyton that her son, 2nd Lt. T. P. Aycock, is missing in action over Germany since March 18. Lt. Aycock was a bombardier on a Flying Fortress and had been overseas since last October. He had received the Air Medical some time ago for completing ten missions. Lt. Aycock was a student at Lubbock Junior high in 1930-32 and was a member of the Cowboys' football team.
Avalanche Journal, Lubbock, Texas, Sunday, May 14, 1944, Page 22, Col. 4: Memorial services for 1st Lt. T. P. Aycock, son of Mrs. Eleanora Aycock of Crosbyton, are to be held today at 3 o'clock in the Methodist church, at Rosebud. Mrs. Aycock recently received a telegram from the War department that Lt. Aycock was killed in action over Germany on March 18, 1944. He was bombardier on a Flying Fortress and was on his 23rd mission. He had been overseas since September, 1943. Lt. Aycock finished Childress Bombardier school with the first graduating class in May, 1943. From there he was sent to Walla Walla, Wash., for further training before going overseas. He lived in Lubbock in 1930 to June 1932 where he was enrolled in Lubbock Junior High school. He was a member of the Cowboy football team. Lt. Aycock was the only brother of Mrs. Don Leach and Mrs. Cary Lodal, both of Crosbytown.
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces
Service # O-679346
571st Bomber Squadron, 390th Bomber Group, Heavy
Entered the Service from: Texas
Died: 18-Mar-44
Buried at: Plot A Row 12 Grave 40
Lorraine American Cemetery
St. Avold, France
Awards: Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Avalanche Journal, Lubbock, Texas, Sunday, April 16, 1944, Page 18, Col. 2: Word has been received by Mrs. Elenora Aycock of Crosbyton that her son, 2nd Lt. T. P. Aycock, is missing in action over Germany since March 18. Lt. Aycock was a bombardier on a Flying Fortress and had been overseas since last October. He had received the Air Medical some time ago for completing ten missions. Lt. Aycock was a student at Lubbock Junior high in 1930-32 and was a member of the Cowboys' football team.
Avalanche Journal, Lubbock, Texas, Sunday, May 14, 1944, Page 22, Col. 4: Memorial services for 1st Lt. T. P. Aycock, son of Mrs. Eleanora Aycock of Crosbyton, are to be held today at 3 o'clock in the Methodist church, at Rosebud. Mrs. Aycock recently received a telegram from the War department that Lt. Aycock was killed in action over Germany on March 18, 1944. He was bombardier on a Flying Fortress and was on his 23rd mission. He had been overseas since September, 1943. Lt. Aycock finished Childress Bombardier school with the first graduating class in May, 1943. From there he was sent to Walla Walla, Wash., for further training before going overseas. He lived in Lubbock in 1930 to June 1932 where he was enrolled in Lubbock Junior High school. He was a member of the Cowboy football team. Lt. Aycock was the only brother of Mrs. Don Leach and Mrs. Cary Lodal, both of Crosbytown.
Events
| Birth | 5 Feb 1916 | Rosebud, Falls Co., Texas |  | ||
| Death | 18 Mar 1944 | France | | ||
| Burial | Memorial only, actually buried at Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France, Woodland Cemetery, Rosebud, Falls Co., Texas | |
Families
| Father | Fred Everett Aycock (1885 - 1939) |
| Mother | Elenora Hendricks (1890 - 1963) |
| Sibling | Eulala Aycock (1911 - 1999) |
| Sibling | Fred Everett Aycock Jr. (1912 - 1914) |
| Sibling | Elinor Marie Aycock (1913 - 2012) |
| Sibling | Winifred Emma Aycock (1914 - 2002) |
| Sibling | Robbie Lee Aycock (1917 - 1991) |
| Sibling | Marjorie Ann Aycock (1922 - 1981) |
Endnotes
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