World War II Honoree

John T. Harvey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Clatskanie, Oregon

Honored By

Boyd Hall

Relationship

Friend

WAS A TAIL GUNNER ON 'MILD AND BITTER', A B-26 MARAUDER BOMBER ASSIGNED TO THE 449TH BOMB SQUADRON, 322ND BOMB GROUP, 9TH AIR FORCE. WAS STATIONED IN EUROPE AND FLEW 65 COMBAT MISSIONS. HE WAS AWARDED THE EUROPEAN THEATER BADGE FOR FIVE BATTLES, THE AIR MEDAL WITH TWO SILVER STARS AND ONE BRONZE STAR, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.