World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Kennard Robert Wiggins, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New Castle, Delaware
Honored By
Kennard Robert Wiggins, Jr.
Relationship
Son
BALL TURRET GUNNER ON B-24 AIRCRAFT WITH THE 5TH AIR FORCE, 55TH WING, 465TH GROUP, 781ST SQUADRON IN PANTANELLA, ITALY FROM MAY 5, 1944 TO JULY 22, 1944. THIRTY-FIVE COMBAT MISSIONS, CREDITED WITH DOWNING AN ME-109 FIGHTER, SURVIVED TWO CRASH LANDINGS. RECEIVED THE SOLDIERS MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND AIR MEDAL WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.