World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James E. Reddy
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Nancy R. Reddy
Relationship
Daughter-in-law
HE WAS A B-24 NAVIGATOR ASSIGNED TO THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 455TH BOMB GROUP, 743RD BOMB SQUADRON. THE 455TH BOMB GROUP WAS NICKNAMED THE 'VULGAR VULTURES'. HE FLEW MOST OF HIS MISSIONS IN A B-24 LIBERATOR NAMED 'SLEEPY TIME GAL'. HE WAS PROMOTED ON FEBRUARY 5, 1945 TO 1ST LIEUTENANT AND ON MARCH 12, 1945, HE FLEW HIS 35TH AND FINAL MISSION BEFORE HEADING HOME.