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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Derwood L. Amonett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Gustine, Texas

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE AIR CORPS IN 1943 AS A MEMBER OF THE AVIATION CADET PROGRAM. SERVED AS A FIGHTER PILOT WITH THE 14TH AIR FORCE IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER OF OPERATIONS UNTIL 1945. FLEW 45 COMBAT MISSIONS AND WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN FEBRUARY, 1946 AND AWARDED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.