World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Merle J. Farley
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Preston, Iowa
Honored By
Marlene K. Nelson
Relationship
Daughter
TECHNICAL SERGEANT AND FLIGHT ENGINEER IN THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 463 BOMB GROUP, 773 SQUADRON. SERIAL NUMBER 39017533. PARTICIPATED IN 50 MISSIONS. AWARDED A PRESIDENTIAL CITATION FOR A 5/18 FLIGHT OVER PLOESTI OIL FIELDS, RUMANIA. RECIEVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, 6 AIR MEDALS, 6 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, 3 OVER SEAS BARS. EARNED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, EUROPEAN THEATER RIBBON AND THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON. AWARDED MEDALS FOR AIR WAR OVER AFRICA, AIR WAR OVER MEDITERRANEAN AND AIR WAR OVER ITALY.