Thomas Byrnes

Thomas W Byrnes served his country in World War II with the 31st Fighter Group .

Information on Thomas Byrnes is gathered and extracted from military records. We have many documents and copies of documents, including military award documents. It is from these documents that we have found this information on 1LT Byrnes. These serviceman's records are not complete and should not be construed as a complete record. We are always looking for more documented material on this and other servicemen. If you can help add to Thomas Byrnes's military record please contact us.

05/17/1944
AM/6OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 494

Kansas City MO

05/17/1944
AM/7OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 494

Kansas City MO

06/20/1944
DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

CAPT
GO: 1192

Kansas City MO

06/26/1944
AM/8OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

CAPT
GO: 1321

Chicago IL

06/26/1944
AM/9OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

CAPT
GO: 1323

Kansas City MO

07/12/1944
AM/10OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

CAPT
GO: 1764
MIA
Kansas City MO

07/12/1944
AM/11OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

CAPT
GO: 1764
MIA
Kansas City MO

07/12/1944
AM/12OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

CAPT
GO: 1764
MIA
Kansas City MO

07/12/1944
AM/13OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

CAPT
GO: 1764
MIA
Kansas City MO

07/20/1944
SS
Silver Star

CAPT
GO: 1950
MIA
Kansas City MO

07/22/1944

CAPT
GO: 2013
Kansas City MO

07/22/1944
AM/5OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 2013
Kansas City MO

07/22/1944
AM/8OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

CAPT
GO: 2013
Kansas City MO

07/22/1944
AM/9OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

CAPT
GO: 2013
Kansas City MO


The information on this page about Thomas Byrnes has been obtained through a possible variety of sources incluging the serviceman themselves, family, copies of military records that are in possession of the Army Air Corps Library and Museum along with data obtained from other researchers and sources including AF Archives at Air Force Historical Research Agency and the U.S. National Archives.

This information is by no means complete, we are adding information based upon documentation in our possession.

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