World War II Honoree

Jack Raymond Estes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Saratoga, California

Honored By

Donna Planchon

Relationship

Niece

MEMBER OF THE 8TH AIR FORCE. SERVED FROM MARCH 1943 TO OCTOBER 1945 AS SPECIAL VEHICLE OPERATOR. PRIMARY JOB WAS REFUELING BOMBERS AFTER THE BOMBING RAIDS. CAMPAIGNS: ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE, AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE, NORTHERN FRANCE, NORMANDY AND RHINELAND. SERVED UNDER JIMMY STEWART IN 453RD BOMBER GROUP IN ENGLAND. CITATIONS: EUROPEAN THEATER WITH 6 BRONZE STARS, 2 OVERSEAS BARS AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.