World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jack Creth Wight
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Somerville, Texas
Honored By
Marilyn Wight Calhoun
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS FROM JANUARY 7, 1943 TO OCTOBER 30, 1945. FLEW IN THE AIR OFFENSIVE IN EUROPE AS NAVIGATOR AND BOMBARDIER 1036. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR.