Harrison Thyng Military person

Brigadier General Harrison Reed Thyng (April 12, 1918 – September 24, 1983) was a fighter pilot and a general in the United States Air Force (USAF). He is notable as one of only six USAF fighter pilots to be recognized as an ace in two wars. On retiring from the military, Thyng became a New Hampshire candidate to the United States Senate.

Personal facts

Harrison Thyng
Alias (AKA)Thyng Harrison Reed
Birth dateApril 12, 1918
Birth place
Laconia New Hampshire
Date of deathSeptember 24, 1983
Place of death
Pittsfield New Hampshire

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Legion of Merit
Purple Heart
Silver Star
Air Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
military operations
Korean War
World War II
military branch
United States Air Force
military unit
413th Flight Test Group
4th Fighter Wing
service start1940
service end1966

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External resources

  1. http://archive.is/20121212041549/http:/www.af.mil/information/bios/bio.asp?bioID=7386
  2. http://sabre-pilots.org/classics/v101thyng.htm
  3. http://www.31stfightergroup.com/31stReference/history/309th.html
  4. http://www.airforce-magazine.com/MagazineArchive/Pages/1989/January%201989/0189valor.aspx
  5. http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet_media.asp?fsID=1138
  6. http://www.pittsfield-nh.com/HTM%20Pages/page41.htm
  7. http://www.star-games.com/exhibits/spitfire/spitops.html
  8. http://www.unh.edu/army/AlumniPage/pages/Thyng.html