World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Clifford Werner
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Rockton, Illinois
Honored By
Arthur Maurer
Relationship
Cousin
ENTERED THE ARMY IN 1942. HE FLEW THE MARTIN B-26 BOMBER OVER GERMANY, WAS SHOT DOWN, CAPTURED, AND PUT IN A POW CAMP (STALAG) IN NORTHERN GERMANY. TOWARD THE END OF THE WAR HE ESCAPED THE CAMP AND EVADED RUSSIAN TROOPS, FINALLY BEING UNITED WITH AMERICAN ARMY PERSONNEL.