John Tomhave graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. He was shot down and captured on February 16, 1945, and was killed 6 days later when allied forces strafed a German train in which he was being transported.
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John
Porter
Tomhave
POW (WWII) KIA
Born:
,
Minnesota
Home:
Chippewa County
,
Minnesota
Awards Received
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Prisoner of War Medal
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Prisoner of War Medal
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Colonel (Air Corps)Division:
Prisoner of War (Germany)Action Date:
February 16 – 22, 1945
Colonel (Air Corps) John Porter Tomhave (ASN: 0-22036), United States Army Air Forces, was captured by German forces after he was shot down on 16 February 1945, and was held as a Prisoner of War. He was killed on 22 February 1945, when the train in which he was being transported was strafed by Allied aircraft.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Colonel (Air Corps)Regiment:
485th Bombardment GroupDivision:
15th Air ForceAction Date:
World War II
American Battle Monuments Commission(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) John Porter Tomhave (ASN: 0-22036), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer, 485th Bombardment Group, FIFTEENTH Air Force, during World War II. 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.