World War II Honoree

Thomas B. Mugele

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE. APPLIED FOR AND WAS ACCEPTED FOR FLYING TRAINING. UPON GRADUATION, WAS COMMISSIONED A SECOND LIEUTENANT. SERVED AS A NAVIGATOR AND BOMBARDIER IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN BATTLE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF FIRST LIEUTENANT AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.