World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Phillip E. 'Gene' Everett
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Molena, Georgia
Honored By
Joe Feaster
HELPED ORGANIZE AND FLEW THE 'HUMP' OPERATION FROM INDIA TO CHINA IN SUPPORT OF THE FLYING TIGERS OF THE XIV AIR FORCE. FLEW 128 COMBAT MISSIONS AND WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, THE AIR MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND AN AIR FORCE DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION. LATER WAS AN ENGINEERING TEST PILOT AT WRIGHT-PATTERSON AND EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASES.