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Marine 1stLt Thomas Haywood (Tom).
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Contact Info
Last Address St. Paul
Date of Passing Apr 07, 1979
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Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
Returned to the States following the disbandment of the AVG in July 1942, and became a captain for Consairway Airlines ferrying B-24s between the United States and Australia. In 1945 joined the newly-formed Flying Tiger Line and flew as a captain with FTL until retirement.
Other Comments:
Credited with 4 1/2 air-to-air victories against Japanese while with the AVG in China.
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Army Presidential Unit Citation - 1942
Name of Award Army Presidential Unit Citation
Year Awarded 1942
This ribbon does not rate any devices for subsequent awards
