World War II Honoree

Darwin Crisman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Rimer, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Phoebe Crisman

Relationship

Daughter

HE TRAINED AT THE DELGADO TRADE SCHOOL AND LOCKHEED AIRCRAFT FACTORY SCHOOL 'B-17' AND SERVED AS A B-17 AIRCRAFT MECHANIC FROM 1943-1945 WITH THE 401ST BOMB GROUP, 612TH SQUADRON. HE WAS A CREW CHIEF ON B-17 'DIANA QUEEN OF THE CHASE' WHILE STATIONED IN ENGLAND 'STATION 128'. WAS THE FIRST B-17 GROUND CREW IN THE 612TH BOMB GROUP TO COMPLETE 100 MISSIONS WITH NO ABORTS. WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL.