World War II Honoree

John Gavason

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Northumberland, Pennsylvania

Honored By

John Gavason

Flew in 15th Air Force, 449th Bomb Group, 716th Squad. Stationed at Grottaglie Army Air Base, Italy from July 1944 to January 1945. Flew 45 combat missions. Finished tour service October 23, 1943. Discharged October 30, 1945. Active duty July 25, 1944, arrival in Italy. Campaigns: Rome-Arno, Southern France, air combat Balkans, Northern France, Rhineland, North Apennines, Po Valley. European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 7 Battle Stars, Air Medal with Silver and 3 Bronze Clusters. Trained in Nevada, Texas, Base Hamilton, California. Flew in B-24 as nose gunner.