World War II Honoree

Stephen Charles Farris

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Phoenix, Arizona

Honored By

Norma & Patricia Farris

Relationship

Wife & Daughter

AS FIRST LIEUTENANT BOMBARDIER, STEVE FLEW A B-25 IN THE AIR OFFENSIVE IN EUROPE AND SOUTHERN FRANCE. HE WAS SHOT DOWN OVER RIMINI, ITALY. STEVE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, THE AIR MEDAL WITH THREE OAK CLUSTERS, THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION BADGE AND A CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH FIVE BRONZE SERVICE STARS.