World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas 'Tom' Poston
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Columbus, Ohio
Honored By
James O. Travis
Relationship
Veteran & Fan
SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (ETO) DURING WWII. STATIONED IN GREAT BRITAIN WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE. ROSE TO THE RANK OF CAPTAIN. PARTICIPATED IN AERIAL OPERATIONS OVER NORMANDY, FRANCE AS PART OF D-DAY (JUNE 6, 1944). AWARDED AIR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER.