World War II Honoree

Claire M. Bair

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Elyria, Ohio

Honored By

Donald E. Bair, Sr.

Relationship

Brother

SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE 13TH ARMY AIR CORPS, 66TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON. SERVED IN BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO, NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES, LUZON AND THE WESTERN PACIFIC. RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 5 BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE.