World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John R. Hixson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Casper, Wyoming
Honored By
Kathryn Brummond Hixson
Relationship
Wife
SERVED WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 453RD SQUADRON, 733RD BOMB GROUP. ENTERED SERVICE OCTOBER, 1943. DISCHARGED OCTOBER, 1945. FLEW 15 MISSIONS. TAIL GUNNER ON B-17 OR B-54 AIRCRAFT. SERVED AS MESS SERGEANT AT ATTERBURY, ENGLAND. RECEIVED 7 BATTLE STARS. 3