Entered the service from South Dakota.
"The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Winston M. Toomey (37297949), Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Gunner on a B-17 Heavy Bomber in the 407th Bombardment Squadron, 92d Bombardment Group (H), EIGHTH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission on 14 October 1943, against enemy targets at Schweinfurt, Germany. The personal courage and zealous devotion to duty displayed by Staff Sergeant Toomey on this occasion, at the cost of his life, have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 8th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces."
"The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Winston M. Toomey (37297949), Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Gunner on a B-17 Heavy Bomber in the 407th Bombardment Squadron, 92d Bombardment Group (H), EIGHTH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission on 14 October 1943, against enemy targets at Schweinfurt, Germany. The personal courage and zealous devotion to duty displayed by Staff Sergeant Toomey on this occasion, at the cost of his life, have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 8th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces."
Entered the service from South Dakota.
"The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Winston M. Toomey (37297949), Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Gunner on a B-17 Heavy Bomber in the 407th Bombardment Squadron, 92d Bombardment Group (H), EIGHTH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission on 14 October 1943, against enemy targets at Schweinfurt, Germany. The personal courage and zealous devotion to duty displayed by Staff Sergeant Toomey on this occasion, at the cost of his life, have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 8th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces."
"The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Winston M. Toomey (37297949), Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Gunner on a B-17 Heavy Bomber in the 407th Bombardment Squadron, 92d Bombardment Group (H), EIGHTH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission on 14 October 1943, against enemy targets at Schweinfurt, Germany. The personal courage and zealous devotion to duty displayed by Staff Sergeant Toomey on this occasion, at the cost of his life, have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 8th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces."
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1920 United States Federal Census
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U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S., Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949
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U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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