World War II Honoree

Eleuterio Nava, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Honored By

MMCM Michael A. Gallegos, USN (Ret.)

Relationship

Nephew

SERVED FROM JUNE 10, 1942 TO SEPTEMBER 16, 1945 WITH 3704TH ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT. SERVED IN NEW GUINEA, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, EASTERN MANDATES, BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO, AND THE WESTERN PACIFIC. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AIR MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AND SOLDIER'S MEDAL. SPENT 18 MONTHS IN PACIFIC THEATER; PERFORMED 61 BOMBING MISSIONS AS A TOP TURRET GUNNER IN B-24 AND B-17 BOMBERS.