World War II Honoree

Hugh J. Gallagher, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Sewickley, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Virginia M. Gallagher

Relationship

Wife

HE WAS A TECHNICAL SERGEANT WHO SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN THE 384TH BOMB GROUP. SERVED ON 34 MISSIONS; NOVEMBER 2, 1942 TO OCTOBER 18, 1945. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, THE AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 STARS, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND UNIT CITATION WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER.