World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ira L. Hershberger
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Wife & Family
INDUCTED IN FEBRUARY 1943. SERVED IN ITALY IN THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 459TH BOMBER GROUP, AND 757TH SQUADRON. T EARNED DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 9 BRONZE STARS AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR THE BOMBING AND COMPLETELY DESTROYING A BALL BEARING PLANT. DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 6, 1945.