World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John R. Dudla
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Honored By
James R. Dudla, Sr.
Relationship
Son
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 547TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON, 384TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP AS A TAIL GUNNER ABOARD B-17 BOMBERS. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, DISTINGUISHED AIR MEDAL WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL. PRISONER OF WAR FOR 7 MONTHS.