World War II Honoree

Varnum A. Hewitt

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Pembroke, Massachusetts

Honored By

Ann Hewitt Worthington

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED AUGUST 1943-DECEMBER 1945. SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA, INDIA AND TINIAN. SERVED IN THE 58TH BOMBARDMENT WING, 25TH AIR SERVICE GROUP. CRASH CREW AT WEST FIELD. RECEIVED COMMENDATION FOR SERVICE AUGUST 4, 1945, AS PART OF CRASH CREW THAT SAFELY RESCUED ALL AIR CREW FROM B-29 THAT CRASHED ON TAKEOFF WHILE HEAT FROM CRASH RISKED DETONATING ORDNANCE ON BOARD.