World War II Honoree

James Edward Dwyer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Esther and Cathy, Patty, Susan & Sandy

Relationship

Wife & Daughters

AIRPLANE ARMORER 911, ARMY AIR FORCE TECHNICIAN BADGE. SERVED AS ARMORER WORKING ON P-47 & P-51'S. EXAMINED FUN SIGHTS, BOMBS AND .50 CALIBER MACHINES FOR DEFECTS AND DAMAGES. RETURNED UNSUITABLE BOMBS, ASSEMBLED AND DISASSEMBLED GUNS, REPLACED PARTS AND SERVICED. SERVED IN NEW GUINEA, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES AND LUZON. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS.