World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
H. D. 'Bud' Embree
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Pomona, Missouri
Honored By
Wayne Embree &Terry Oliver
Relationship
Son & Daughter
SERVED WITH 8TH AIR FORCE, 351ST BOMBARDMENT GROUP (HEAVY), 511TH SQUADRON AS SQUADRON ARMORER AND BALL TURRET GUNNER ABOARD 'FOUL BALL'. RECEIVED DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS AND PURPLE HEART FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM AND WOUNDS RECEIVED MAY 21, 1943 OVER WILHELMSHAVEN.