The Blade, HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERLE TOM Retired farmer, carpenter Christmas tree grower. Born Easter Sunday March 27, 1921; celebrating his 95th birthday Easter Sunday, March 27,2016. Congratulations! We love you! He received his Army Air Corp pilots wings April 15, 1945 at Blackland Air Corp Base, Waco, TX. Donna, Mark Alexander, Leslie, Eric, Hunter, Austin Shiffler, Shelley, Rick, Noah, Gabe Schnoor As published in The Blade.