World War II Honoree

Daniel Godfrey Bednar

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Benld, Illinois

Honored By

Theodora Mayfield

Relationship

Sister

MY BROTHER WAS WITH THE 11TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP (HEAVY) AND WAS AT HICKAM FIELD WHEN PEARL HARBOR WAS BOMBED. HE WAS IN AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE FOR THE B-17'S, B-52'S AND C-54'S. 38 YEARS AFTER THE WAR, RECEIVED A PRESIDENTIAL LETTER OF COMMENDATION FROM THE MARINES FOR HIS THE YEAR HE SPENT ON EXTENDED DUTY ON SAN MARCOS ISLAND. DURING THAT TIME HE WAS PANEL ENGINEER ON THE F-54 GRUMMAN CORSAIRS.