World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Henry A. 'Hank' Potter
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Pierre, South Dakota
Honored By
Ralph Bozorth
HE WAS A COLONEL AND THE NAVIGATOR ON THE 1ST B-25 BOMBER THAT TOOK OFF FROM THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS HORNET FOR THE DOOLITTLE RAID ON TOKYO, JAPAN ON APRIL 18, 1942. HAD STATESIDE SERVICE AFTER TOKYO RAID IN MICHIGAN, COLORADO, WASHINGTON D.C., FLORIDA AND CALIFORNIA. DECORATIONS INCLUDE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL AND THE CHINESE ARMY, NAVY AND AIR CORPS MEDAL, CLASS A, 1ST GRADE.