World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Stephen Ardan
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Marion Heights, Pennsylvania
Honored By
David R. Ardan
Relationship
Son
FLEW FORTY-FIVE COMBAT MISSIONS AS A BALL TURRET ARMORER GUNNER ABOARD A B-24 LIBERATOR IN THE ASIATIC PACIFIC THEATER. ATTACHED TO THE 13TH AIR FORCE, 5TH BOMB GROUP, 394TH BOMB SQUADRON. MISSIONS CONSISTED OF CAMPAIGNS IN NEW GUINEA, THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES, LUZON, CHINA THE NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO, AND THE WESTERN PACIFIC.