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Captain Anton Brom, Jr. (AFSN: 0-701420), United States Air Force, was captured by communist forces after he was shot down over North Korea on 10 June 1952, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his release on 1 September 1953, during Operation Big Switch at the end of the war.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Division:

    15th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 15th Air Force, General Orders No. 3661 (September 27, 1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Anton Brom, Jr. (AFSN: 0-701420), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the FIFTEENTH Air Force during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.