World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Placido Boyd Andrade
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
Norberto C. Andrade
Relationship
Son
TECHNICAL SERGEANT WITH THE 452ND BOMB GROUP AS B-17 ENGINEER, TOP TURRET GUNNER. FLEW 30 COMBAT MISSIONS OVER NAZI-OCCUPIED EUROPE, EARNING THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND THE AIR MEDAL, BOTH WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. FLEW TWO MISSIONS ON D-DAY.