World War II Honoree

Carl Patrick Driscoll

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Frisco City, Alabama

Honored By

Dr. Gwynn Collins Akin Bowers

Relationship

Niece

VOLUNTEERED FOR THE ARMY AIR FORCES IN WWII. PARATROOPER AND SERVED IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS. RECEIVED THE SOLDIERS MEDAL OF HONOR FOR HEROISM FOR HELPING TO RESCUE FELLOW SOLDIERS. DURING THAT RESCUE, HE RISKED HIS OWN LIFE. DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 20, 1945, (5 YEARS AND 6 DAYS IN THE SERVICE), AT WHICH TIME HIS RANK WAS TECHNICAL SERGEANT.