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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Derward R. Copeland

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Honored By

Tom Costello

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

PILOT IN 8TH AIR FORCE, 351ST BOMB GROUP, 510TH BOMB SQUADRON. STATIONED AT POLEBROOK AIR BASE IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, ENGLAND IN APRIL 1943. FLEW B-17F ON COMBAT MISSIONS OVER FRANCE AND GERMANY. SHOT DOWN ON JUNE 28, 1943 DURING MISSION TO BOMB GERMAN SUBMARINE PENS AT ST NAZAIRE, FRANCE. POW IN GERMANY FOR 2 YEARS: DULAG LUFT (FRANKFURT INTERROGATION CAMP), STALAG LUFT III (SAGAN) AND STALAG 7A (MOOSEBURG). LIBERATED IN MAY 1945.