World War II Honoree

Calvin B. Christian

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

War, West Virginia

Honored By

Jerry B. Christian

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. WAS IN CORSICA WITH THE 12TH AERO SQUADRON, AS A B-25 BOMBER PILOT IN ROME, SOUTHERN FRANCE, NORMANDY AND GERMANY. HE FLEW OVER 70 MISSIONS. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS MEDAL, MEDAL OF VALOR, AIR FORCE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON; WITH 4 BATTLE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, SERVICE PIN FOR 10 YEARS TRAINING PILOTS WHEN IN THE RESERVES, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AIR MEDAL; WITH 7 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, SHARPSHOOTER MEDAL FOR AERIAL GUNNER. SERVED 1943-1946.