World War II Honoree

John Francis Daniel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Burlington, Colorado

Honored By

John P. Daniel

Relationship

Son

HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE COLORADO NATIONAL GUARD WHEN CALLED TO ACTIVE SERVICE. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE LOUISIANA EXERCISE. HE BECAME A B-24 NAVIGATOR AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 15TH AIR FORCE. HE WAS SHOT DOWN OVER ROMANIA AND WAS A PRISONER OF WAR UNTIL RELEASED WHEN THE ROMANIANS CHANGED SIDES. HE FINISHED HIS SERVICE FERRYING BOMBERS TO EUROPE AND THE PACIFIC.