World War II Honoree

Tuttle Ernest Pardue

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Mount Airy, North Carolina

Honored By

Virgie, Patricia & Pam

Relationship

Wife & Daughters

STATIONED WITH THE 351ST BOMB GROUP, 510TH SQUADRON AS A STAFF SERGEANT AND ENGINEER GUNNER ON B-17. SHOT DOWN OVER FRANCE JUNE 14, 1944. INJURED DURING JUMP FROM 18,000 FEET. HELD IN PRISON CAMP STALAG LUFT IV. ON FORCED MARCH FOR 86 DAYS BEFORE BEING LIBERATED BY BRITISH. DISCHARGED OCTOBER 31, 1945. DECORATIONS INCLUDE AIR MEDAL, POW MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART ON 10/22/2004 FOR ACTION 7/14/1944.