World War II Honoree

Burdette Harlan Newcity

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Montgomery, Vermont

Honored By

Jacqueline, James, Robert & Richard Newcity

Relationship

Wife & Sons

STAFF SERGEANT. CREW CHIEF ON 2 P-51 MUSTANG AIRCRAFT, FIGHTING WITH THE MIGHTY 8TH ARMY AIR CORPS, 358TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, 355TH FIGHTER GROUP. STATIONED IN STEEPLE MORDEN, ENGLAND DURING 1942-1945. HONORED WITH THE BRONZE STAR FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE, AS ALL OF HIS P-51 MUSTANG AIRCRAFT AND CREW RETURNED SAFELY TO BASE AFTER EACH MISSION, NEVER SUFFERING A MECHANICAL FAILURE NOR A FATAL SHOT FROM THE ENEMY.