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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thornton R. Ferrel, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Danville, Virginia

Honored By

Mescal B. Ferrel

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A BALL TURRET GUNNER ON B-24 HEAVY BOMBER. ASSIGNED TO 15TH AIR FORCE IN BARI AND ITALY. SHOT DOWN OVER YUGOSLAVIA. CAPTURED AND WAS LIBERATED AT THE END OF THE WAR. HONORABLE DISCHARGE NOVEMBER 23, 1945. AWARDED 2 PURPLE HEARTS, AIR MEDAL, EUROPEAN AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.