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Christian Jr, Thomas Jonathan Jackson

Date of birth:
November 19th, 1915 (San Francisco County/California, United States)
Date of death:
August 12th, 1944 (Arras, Pas-de-Calais/Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France)
Mentioned on:
Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial
Service number:
0-21782
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Colonel (March 1944) Thomas Christian Jr. was killed while bombing the station of Boisleux-au-Mont. He flew more than 70 combat missions during the war.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Colonel
Unit:
62d Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, U.S. Army Air Forces
Awarded on:
1942
Colonel (Air Corps) Thomas Jonathan Jackson Christian, Jr. (ASN: 0-21782), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving as Commanding Officer, 62d Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, during World War II.

Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the South Pacific Area, General Orders No. 4F
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Colonel
Unit:
62d Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, U.S. Army Air Forces

With Oak Leaf Cluster
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Colonel
Unit:
62d Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, U.S. Army Air Forces

Second DFC received as Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With three Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Second AM received as Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Third AM received as Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Fourth AM received as Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Medal (AM)

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