World War II Honoree

Otis Elmo Prevatt, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Palatka, Florida

Honored By

Pauline & Vivian Prevatt

Relationship

Sisters

RECEIVED WINGS AS STAFF SERGEANT PILOT SEPTEMBER 1942 IN MOULTRIE, GEORGIA. TOURS OF DUTY AND ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDE NORTH AFRICA AND SICILY AS FLIGHT OFFICER, FIGHTER PILOT WITH 318TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, 325TH FIGHTER GROUP 'CHECKER TAIL CLAN', 12TH ARMY AIR FORCE; BARTOW, FLORIDA ARMY AIR BASE AS P-51 COMBAT FLYING INSTRUCTOR; OKINAWA IN SOUTH PACIFIC AS FIGHTER PILOT WITH 40TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, 35TH FIGHTER GROUP, 5TH AIR FORCE AND OCCUPATIONAL FORCES IN JAPAN. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 11 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND MEDAL FOR MILITARY MERIT.