World War II Honoree

Burl Russell Fleming, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Mobile, Alabama

Honored By

Susan Fleming Prill

Relationship

Daughter

AERIAL ENGINEER AND CREW MEMBER OF AN AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND C-54 4-ENGINE TRANSPORT PLANE ENGAGED IN HAULING HIGH-PRIORITY SUPPLIES AND PERSONNEL OVER THE HUMP, THE HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINS, FROM INDIA TO CHINA. WHILE SERVING HIS COUNTRY, HE EARNED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AVIATION CREW MEMBER BADGE, AND EXPERT BADGE WITH CARBINE AND RIFLE BARS.