World War II Honoree

Walter W. Fischer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Sayville, New York

Honored By

Frank Fischer

Relationship

Son

SERVED AS A BOMBARDIER ABOARD THE 'PILOTAGE NAVIGATOR'. THE B-24 LIBERATOR AIRCRAFT WITH THE 788TH SQUADRON, 467TH BOMB GROUP, 8TH AIR FORCE IN RACKHEATH, EAST ANGLIA, ENGLAND. SERVED AS LEAD BOMBARDIER. ALL BOMBERS IN THE SQUADRON TOOK THEIR QUEUE FROM HIS BOMB RELEASE. FLEW 23 COMBAT MISSIONS STARTING ON CHRISTMAS EVE 1944. LAST MISSION WAS IN APRIL 1945. AFTER GERMANY SURRENDER IN MAY 1945, WAS SENT BACK TO THE U.S. TO BEGIN TRAINING ON B-29 AIRCRAFT THAT WERE TO BE USED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER.