Thomas E Telzrow
Militarytransferred to 12th AF in Oct of '42. Flew the longest unescorted paratroop operation in USAF history. Landing elements of the 2 BT 503 Para Inf on 7 Nov '42 at Oran, Tunisia. Dropped Brit paras near Catania, Sicily. Served in No Africa and Sicily
Legion of Merit w/Oak Leaf Cluster/Bronze Star, Air Medal
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Cleveland, Ohio | 10 December 1917 | |
Died |
20 October 2002 | ||
Buried |
Orlando, Florida |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / son