World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Orval Leroy Ashbridge
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Akron, Ohio
Honored By
Antoinette Ashbridge Shelton
Relationship
Wife
SERVED SEPTEMBER 5, 1945 TO MARCH 3, 1947. 301ST FIGHTER WING, 51ST FIGHTER GROUP, 26TH FIGHTER SQUADRON. SERVED IN OKINAWA. PERFORMED MAINTENANCE ON ALL PLANES AFTER 25 HOURS IN AIR. RECEIVED ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL.