Tom Harmon WW II
Tribute
In loving memory
of my Grandfather.
Tom Harmon
1919 -1990
Award of the Silver Star
Thomas D. Harmon, First
Lieutenant, Air Corps, United States Army. Lieutenant Harmon
distinguished himself by heroism in aerial flight on 30 October
1943. He was pilot of a fighter plane, one of four planes acting
as top cover for a dive-bombing mission to an important enemy base in
China. The flight received a suprise attack from two waves of six
Zeros each coming from opposite direction, of which the rear flight was
sighted only by Lieutenant Harmon. Oblivious of great personal
danger, he alone attacked the six Zeros, scattering them and shooting
down two. His plane was set fire by incendiary bullets and he was
forced to parachute from well inside enemy lines. Lieutenant
Harmon's heroism by voluntary action in the face of great danger above
and beyond the line of duty was in accordance with the fine traditions
of the Army Air Forces. 7 February 1944.
Lt. Tom Harmon &
"Little Butch," Ann Arbot, MI,
1944/08/26,
(Harmon Family Photo Collection)
