George Thorpe was a non-graduating member of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of January 1943. He retired as a U.S. Air Force Colonel.
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George Thorpe was a non-graduating member of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of January 1943. He retired as a U.S. Air Force Colonel.
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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major (Air Corps) George Wilson Thorpe (ASN: 0-426518), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Navigator of a B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber of the FIFTEENTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Thorpe, 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.