World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John David Duke
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Birmingham, Alabama
Honored By
David & Wayne Duke, Johnny Edmonds
Relationship
Sons
CHINA-BURMA-INDIA 1943-1944. TECHNICAL SERGEANT WITH 490TH BOMB SQUADRON (THE BURMA BRIDGE BUSTERS) FLEW IN B-25 AIRCRAFT AS PHOTO AND ARMOR GUNNER AND TAIL GUNNER. FLEW 79 MISSIONS AND 20 SORTIES. AWARDED: AIR MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE OAK CLUSTERS, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, PURPLE HEART, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.