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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jacob Eierman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Baltimore, Maryland

Honored By

Ralph Bozorth

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS A MAJOR AND THE BOMBARDIER ON THE 14TH B-25 BOMBER THAT TOOK OFF FROM THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS HORNET FOR THE DOOLITTLE RAID ON TOKYO, JAPAN APRIL 18, 1942. AFTER THE TOKYO RAID, ASSIGNED TO ANTI-SUBMARINE WINGS ON THE EAST COAST UNTIL FEBRUARY 1945. QUALIFIED FOR OFFICER'S CANDIDATE SCHOOL AND WAS COMMISSIONED A SECOND LIEUTENANT IN JUNE 1945. DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND CHINESE ARMY, NAVY, AIR CORPS MEDAL, CLASS A, 1ST GRADE.