Tom William Scott, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetTom William Scott
brigadier general in the U.S. Air Force who served in World War II and the Korean War
Date of Birth: 08-Oct-1902
Place of Birth: Wichita, Kansas, United States
Date of Death: 22-Dec-1988
Profession: military leader
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Tom William Scott
- Tom William Scott (8 October 1902 – 22 December 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.
Read more at Wikipedia