World War II Honoree

Orville Ben Core

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Paris, Arkansas

Honored By

Bob & Kathleen Bishop

Relationship

Son-in-law & Daughter

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 398TH BOMB GROUP AS A RADIO OPERATOR ABOARD A B-17 BOMBER. FLEW 24 MISSIONS OVER GERMANY. SHOT DOWN, CAPTURED AND HELD AS A PRISONER OF WAR FOR 6 1/2 MONTHS IN GERMANY. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, POW MEDAL AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR.