World War II Honoree

Jerome R. Wessel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Cincinnati, Ohio

Honored By

Dorothy Wessel

Relationship

Wife

SERVED WITH THE 8TH ARMY AIR CORPS, 34TH BOMB GROUP, 4TH SQUADRON. MACHINE GUNNER (WAIST GUNNER) ON A B-17 FLYING FORTRESS, STATIONED IN ENGLAND. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND AIR MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE CLUSTERS. SERVED IN MAY 1943 TO OCTOBER 1945 (HONORABLE DISCHARGE). DECEASED FEBRUARY 2001.