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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Arthur L. Figueira

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Springfield, Illinois

Honored By

George E. Schatz

Relationship

Crew Member

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STAFF SERGEANT. SERIAL NUMBER 36443385. TAIL GUNNER ON THE KEN ELWOOD CREW, 600TH SQUADRON, 398TH BOMB GROUP, NUTHAMPSTEAD, ENGLAND, 8TH AIR FORCE. WAS WOUNDED ON 31ST COMBAT MISSION BUT CREDITED WITH COMPLETED COMBAT TOUR WHEN BALANCE CREW COMPLETED PRO-RATED 32 MISSION TOUR TWO DAYS LATER ON AUGUST 8, 1944.