World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joe W. Compton
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Palestine, Texas
Relationship
Granddaughter
HE WAS A BOMBER PILOT AND HIS PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN IN EUROPE. HE SURVIVED THE EJECTION PROCESS AND WAS SHELTERED BY A SYMPATHETIC AND KIND ITALIAN FAMILY. HE WAS FINALLY SMUGGLED INTO ALLIED HANDS BY TITO'S PARTISANS.