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While Maloney was still in the hospital recovering from his injuries, the 1st Fighter Group commander, Col. Richards, decreed from then on tail No.
NEWS Nov. Vic Johnston. Thomas E. Maloney passed away Nov. Memorial contributions may be made, to the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, phone number is , in his memory. One may share condolences with the Maloney family at www. In May he became an ace, a few months later he was struggling to survive in German-occupied France.
The 27th Fighter Squadron remembers a living legend. Tom Maloney. He walks with a cane now. Since his injuries in World War II his legs have never been the same.
His name is Thomas E. Maloney and he is a living part of the history of the 1st Fighter Wing. He spoke about flying with the 27th and his World War II memories. On Dec. Joining the ranks of Wiley Post, Will Rogers and Gordon Cooper in this elite club, Maloney is getting even more respect which he has never sought but which he so richly deserves. The saga of then Capt. By scoring five kills during the war, he became an ace May 31, , and by Aug. On Aug. It forever changed the course of his life.
