World War II Honoree

Ramiro G. Cortez

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

San Antonio, Texas

Honored By

Suzzanna Cortez Currier

Relationship

Daughter

SURVIVOR OF THE 1ST AIR DIVISION OF THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 351ST BOMB GROUP, 511TH BOMB SQUADRON. THE 351ST WAS BASED IN POLEBROOK FROM NOVEMBER 1942 THROUGH MARCH 30,1945. ENLISTED IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS ON NOVEMBER 1942. WAS ASSIGNED AS TAIL GUNNER TO A TEN MAN CREW ON A B-17G. SENT OVERSEAS ARRIVING IN BLACKPOOL, ENGLAND ON JUNE 10, 1944. SERVED IN POLEBROOK FROM JUNE 1944 TO NOVEMBER 1944. ASSIGNED TO THE 'HUBBA HUBBA,' WHICH WAS SHOT DOWN WITH ONE CREW MEMBER KILLED IN ACTION AND EIGHT CREW MEMBERS CAPTURED. COMPLETED FOUR OF SIX MISSIONS WITH HIS CREW.