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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joe W. Compton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Palestine, Texas

Relationship

Granddaughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

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.