World War II Honoree

Thomas P. Philbin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Mark Philbin

Relationship

Son

DATE OF ENTRY: JANUARY 16, 1943 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. DATE OF DISCHARGE: OCTOBER 21, 1945 AT CHANUTE FIELD, ILLINOIS. STAFF SERGEANT, ARMY AIR FORCES. NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE. RECIPIENT OF DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. SQUADRON C-6, 3035TH ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT. FLEW 32 MISSIONS AS A MEMBER OF THE 384TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP(H) IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS.