World War II Honoree

Everett Leland Findley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Villisca, Iowa

Honored By

Catherine Nash

Relationship

Granddaughter

TECHNICAL SERGEANT WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 2137TH ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT. SERVED AS AERIAL ENGINEER GUNNER IN B-17 BOMBER, KEEPING CONSTANT CHECK ON PLANE'S MECHANICAL FUNCTIONING AND MANNING TOP TURRET DURING FIGHTER ATTACKS. PARTICIPATED IN CAMPAIGNS AND BATTLES IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AIR MEDAL WITH 5 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AND A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.