Thomas Corbin graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1941. He retired in 1973 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.
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Thomas Corbin graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1941. He retired in 1973 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.
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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Thomas Goldsborough Corbin (ASN: 0-24075), United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander, 818th Air Division, from 1957 to 1962. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Corbin and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Thomas Goldsborough Corbin (ASN: 0-24075), United States Air Force, was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, Special Air Warfare Center, from 1966 to 1968. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Corbin and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps) Thomas Goldsborough Corbin (ASN: 0-24075), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of an A-26 Invader Attack Bomber and as Commanding Officer of the 386th Bombardment Group (Medium), NINTH Air Force, in aerial operations over Germany, on 21 March 1945. Lieutenant Colonel Corbin as lead pilot, lead a group of A-26 Invader bombers against a communications center near Dulman, Germany. Although this group encountered heavy and accurate anti-aircraft fire which put one of the engines of his plane out of commission, Lieutenant Colonel Corbin continued over the objective and bombed it with excellent results. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Corbin, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.