World War II Honoree

George Thomas Duquette

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Frances M. Duquette

Relationship

Spouse

SERVED AS A TAIL GUNNER FLYING 8 BALL IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLES OF NAPLES- FOGGIA, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND IN THE AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE PLOESTI AIR RAID. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, 4 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, 1 SERVICE STRIPE, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.