After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, Thomas Corwin transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1968 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.
Sponsored by:
Thomas
Parker
Corwin
1914
–
January 27, 1991
Born:
Washington
,
D. C.
Home:
Washington
,
D. C.
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Thomas Parker Corwin, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in 1945, by his development of various special procedures for handling novel fiscal problems arising toward the end of the war and during mobilization. He contributed materially to the system developed to settle the accounts of U.S. repatriated prisoners of war, and helped draft the legislation covering the integration of temporary officers into the Regular establishment. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Corwin and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Thomas Parker Corwin, United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Assistant Vice Commander of the Air Force Systems Command from 1961 to 1962, for his effective management of resources in the Systems Command’s nuclear and space programs. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Corwin and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.