World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George J. Drapac
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
East Chicago, Indiana
Honored By
American Legion East Chicago
RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, 2 PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATIONS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON. SERVED WITH THE 23RD BOMB SQUADRON, 5TH BOMB GROUP, 13TH AIR FORCE, SMALLEST BUT HAD THE LONGEST BOMB RUN. ALSO LOADED THE HEAVIEST BOMB LOAD AT ONE TIME.