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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Oliver Owen Babcock

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Valparaiso, Indiana

Honored By

Leonard V. Babcock

Relationship

Brother

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE JOINED THE AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND IN 1942 AND FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO VARIOUS DESTINATIONS IN THE U.S. AND CANADA UNTIL BEING ASSIGNED TO THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER. HE WAS STATIONED IN CHINA AND FLEW CARGO AND PERSONNEL IN C-47 AIRCRAFT BETWEEN BASES IN CHINA. HE ALSO FLEW THE HUMP OVER THE HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINS TO AND FROM INDIA. HE WAS DISCHARGED IN 1945.