World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Charles Ollinger
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Drifting, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Dina Keller
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED AS 1ST LIEUTENANT AND BOMBARDIER ABOARD B-17 AIRCRAFT WITH THE 8TH AIRFORCE, 493RD BOMB GROUP IN ENGLAND. FLEW MISSIONS OVER GERMANY AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED AIR MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN THEATRE RIBBON AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.