World War II Honoree

Theron Ogden Awbrey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Kingsville, Texas

Honored By

Stuart A. Awbrey

Relationship

Nephew

INDUCTED ON JUNE 18, 1942. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN AS A MEMBER OF THE 414TH NIGHT FIGHTER SQUADRON, RADIO AND RADAR OPERATOR ON A P-61 BLACK WIDOW NIGHT FIGHTER. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND 6 BRONZE STARS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE BATTLES AT PO VALLEY, SICILY; NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE AND NORTH APENNINES.