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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Nolan Anderson Herndon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Greenville, Texas

Honored By

Ralph Bozorth

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS A MAJOR AND THE NAVIGATOR ON THE 8TH B-25 BOMBER THAT TOOK OFF FROM THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS HORNET FOR THE DOOLITTLE RAID ON TOKYO, JAPAN APRIL 18, 1942. INTERNED IN RUSSIA AFTER TOKYO RAID FOR THIRTEEN MONTHS UNTIL RETURNED TO THE UNITED STATES ON MAY 29, 1943. HELD VARIOUS STATESIDE ASSIGNMENTS UNTIL THE END OF WORLD WAR II. RETIRED FROM ACTIVE DUTY ON NOVEMBER 4, 1945. DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND THE CHINESE ARMY, NAVY, AIR CORPS MEDAL, CLASS A, 1ST GRADE.