World War II Honoree

Doit L. Fish

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Bement, Illinois

Honored By

David L. Fish

Relationship

Son

ASSIGNED TO U.S. MARINE CORPS VMB-611, MARINE AIR GROUP AS A B-25 PILOT; ZAMBOANGA, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. DECLARED MISSING IN ACTION ON MAY 30, 1945 DURING A STRIKE AT KIBAWE TRAIL NEAR DAVAO, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS WHILE ON 25TH MISSION. WRECKAGE OF AIRCRAFT AND CREW'S SKELETAL REMAINS DISCOVERED ON NOVEMBER 16, 1956. COMMON GRAVE BURIAL SERVICE WITH FULL MILITARY HONORS HELD AT FORT LOGAN NATIONAL CEMETERY, DENVER, COLORADO ON JULY 15, 1957. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 GOLD STARS AND THE PURPLE HEART.