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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Harvey W. Amen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Scottsbluff, Nebraska

Honored By

Jon P. Amen

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE 8TH AIR FORCE WITH THE 92ND BOMBER GROUP, HEAVY, 407TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON, STATIONED AT PODINGTON, ENGLAND. RANK OF SERGEANT, ASSIGNED AS BALL TURRET GUNNER ON THE B-17F, 'FLAK SHAK'. SHOT DOWN ON 18TH MISSION OVER COLOGNE, GERMANY ON JANUARY 28, 1945. AWARDED AIR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL, 2 BATTLE STARS IN EUROPEAN THEATER OPERATIONS AND A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.