World War II Honoree

Emmett A. Harter

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

St. Charles, Missouri

Honored By

Ralph Barrale

Relationship

Friend

ARMORER GUNNER. WAS IN CHARGE OF ALL ARMAMENT ON A B-17 AIRCRAFT. INSPECTED, MAINTAINED AND REPAIRED 30 AND 50 CALIBER MACHINE GUNS, AUTOMATIC GUN SIGHTS, SPERRY POWER TURRETS, BOMB RELEASE MECHANISM AND FUSES. OPERATED WAIST GUNS IN ACTION AGAINST ENEMY AIRCRAFT. HAS CREDIT FOR 1 ENEMY FIGHTER. COMPLETED 23 MISSIONS OVER ENEMY OCCUPIED EUROPE AND HAS 240 COMBAT HOURS. WAS SHOT DOWN OVER GERMANY AND WAS A POW FOR 1 YEAR. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, POW MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER, EUROPEAN THEATER WITH STAR, VICTORY MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.