World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas Austin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Cleveland, Ohio
Honored By
An Indebted American
ENLISTED IN 1941 AND ROSE TO THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT. WAS A TUSKEGEE AIRMAN. SERVED AS AN AIRCRAFT MECHANIC AND CREW CHIEF. FLEW IN AIRCRAFT THAT WERE REFERRED TO AS 'RED TAILS' AND ESCORTED BOMBERS. DISCHARGED IN 1946.