World War II Honoree

Karl E. Bednarik

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Barberton, Ohio

Honored By

Cynthia Rasi

Relationship

Daughter

MEMBER OF 5TH AIR FORCE, 22ND BOMB GROUP, 2ND SQUADRON IN SOUTHWEST PACIFIC. TECHNICAL SERGEANT, FLIGHT ENGINEER ON B-24. CAMPAIGNS: AIR OFFENSIVE JAPAN, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO, CHINA, NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE LIBERATION, LUZON, WESTERN PACIFIC, RYUKYUS, AIR COMBAT OVER BORNEO. AWARDED AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 9 BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, AIR MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE CLUSTERS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.