World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Hugh McCollum Curran
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Winnetka, Illinois
Honored By
John M. Curran
Relationship
Son
HE SERVED AS METEOROLOGIST WITH THE 350TH FIGHTER GROUP IN NORTH AFRICA, SARDENIA, CORSICA, ITALY, AND IN OCCUPIED AUSTRIA. HE ALSO ACTED AS INTERPRETER IN THE DEBRIEFING OF FORMER FRENCH PREMIER AND ENEMY COLLABORATOR, PIERRE LAVAL WHO HAD SURRENDERED TO ALLIED FORCES IN AUSTRIA.