Tom William Scott (October 8, 1902 – December 22, 1988) was a brigadier general in the U.S. Air Force who served in World War II and the Korean War. He started his military career in 1930, becoming a fighter pilot and flying instructor. He was posted to the Philippines in the late 1930s. He commanded an air base in the United Kingdom during World War II. During the Korean War he served as vice commander of the 20th Air Force and went on two combat missions. He retired in 1957. He was the father of astronaut David Scott.
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8 October 1902 Witchita, Kansas, U.S.
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Died |
22 December 1988 (aged 86) La Jolla, California, U.S.
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Zodiac | Libra |
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