World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John William Emig, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
York, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Sara Maire Starner
Relationship
Granddaughter
HE WAS A 2ND LIEUTENANT IN WWII. SERVED AS A PILOT OF A B-24 LIBERATOR, SHOT DOWN NOVEMBER 1, 1944 OVER LOS NEGROS IN THE PHILIPPINES. RETURNED TO THE U.S. ON JANUARY 4, 1945.