World War II Honoree

David R. Pavlich

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Brilliant, New Mexico

Honored By

Emilia Pavlich

Relationship

Wife & Family

SERVED IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES AS A B-24 AND B-29 BOMBER GUNNER INSTRUCTOR, TRAINING AIRCREW PERSONNEL IN THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE POWER TURRETS AND FLEXIBLE 50-CALIBER MACHINE GUN. HE COMPLETED HIS BASIC MILITARY TRAINING AT SHEPPARD AIR FIELD, WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; BALL TURRET AIR TO AIR, AIR TO GROUND GUNNERY TRAINING, HARLINGEN AIR FIELD, TEXAS; AND POWER OPERATED GUN TURRET AND GUN SIGHT SPECIALIST TRAINING AT BUCKLEY FIELD, DENVER, COLORADO. HIS AWARDS INCLUDE THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE CARBINE MARKSMAN BADGE.