Thomas George Lanphier sr
| Era | WWII |
|---|---|
| Branch | U.S. Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Military Decorations | Distinguished Service Cross |
| Wall | G |
| Wall Side | 1 |
| Row | 1 |
| Plaque Number | 30 |
Other MEDALS-RIBBONS: Army Commendation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign, War Department Citation w/Oak Leaf Cluster
Thomas, an aviation pioneer and Founding Member of the Order of Daedalians, was a pilot in the Armed Forces of the United States prior to the Armistice, 1918. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and Air Force Reserve as: Commanding Officer, First Pursuit Group, Third Aviation Instruction Center, Issoudun, France; Commanding Officer, Selfridge Field, Michigan; and Chief of the Air Unit, Military Intelligence Service, War Department.
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