World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Joseph Ehlen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Honored By
Patty Harrison
Relationship
Daughter
JOHN EHLEN WAS A TECHNICAL SERGEANT IN THE 8TH ARMY AIR FORCE. HE WAS THE TOP TURRET GUNNER ABOARD THE 'PICCADILLY LILY', A MEMBER OF THE 100TH BOMB GROUP, DURING AN AIR RAID OVER BREMEN, GERMANY. THE PLANE WAS DESTROYED OCTOBER 8, 1943 BY ENEMY FIRE. HE WAS TAKEN PRISONER TO STALAG PRISON CAMP UNTIL LIBERATION.