World War II Honoree

Kenneth Dean Quimby

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

El Reno, Oklahoma

Honored By

Susan K. Barnett

Relationship

Daughter

ENTERED SERVICE IN SEPTEMBER OF 1943. MEMBER OF THE 5TH AIR FORCE, 380TH BOMB GROUP, 531ST BOMB SQUADRON. SERVED AS A B-24 GUNNER. PARTICIPATED IN 33 MISSIONS, SOME LASTING AS LONG AS 15 HOURS, IN NEW GUINEA, AUSTRALIA AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. ON MARCH 10, 1945, HIS PLANE CRASH LANDED ON THE PHILIPPINE ISLAND OF SAMAR. RESCUED BY PHILIPPINE GUERILLAS, WHO CANOED THE CREW DOWN RIVER TO THE COAST. TAKEN TO LEYTE BY A PBY FLYING BOAT. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN NOVEMBER OF 1945.