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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Austin C. Godsey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Gate City, Virginia

Honored By

Virginia Godsey

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE IN 1942. TRAINED IN THE STATES AND WAS ASSIGNED TO A CREW ON A B-17 BOMBER AS A WAIST GUNNER. CREW FLEW NEW B-17 TO ENGLAND. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 8TH AIR FORCE 303RD BOMB SQUAD AND THE 359TH BOMB SQUAD. FLEW 33 COMBAT MISSIONS OVER FRANCE AND GERMANY. RECEIVED THREE AIR MEDALS AND ONE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. DISCHARGED APRIL 1945.