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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Vernon Hugh Hawbaker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

West Fairview, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ralph Bozorth

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS IN 1942. SERVED AS A STAFF SERGEANT IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE IN WORLD WAR II AND WAS A TOP TURRET GUNNER/ENGINEER ON THE B-17 FLYING FORTRESS. COMPLETED 26 FLYING MISSIONS IN THE EIGHTH AIR FORCE'S HUGE DAYLIGHT BOMBING ASSAULTS OVER OCCUPIED EUROPE. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.