World War II Honoree

John William Proudfit

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Canonsburg, Pennsylvania

Honored By

David Eckert

Relationship

Cousin

DIED JUNE 15, 1944 WHILE REPAIRING A B-29 BOMBER AFTER THE FIRST AIR ATTACK ON JAPAN, THE GASOLINE TANK EXPLODED, BURNING HIM SEVERELY ABOUT THE FACE AND HANDS AND RESULTING IN HIS DEATH 2 DAYS LATER IN A HOSPITAL IN INDIA WHERE HE WAS BURIED WITH FULL MILITARY HONORS JUNE 17, 1944. HIS BODY WAS LATER RETURNED TO THE U.S. AND REBURIED IN THE NATIONAL CEMETERY AT ARLINGTON.