World War II Honoree

John Philip Wehrenberg

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Honored By

John Philip Wehrenberg

Relationship

Self

OVERSEAS DUTY DECEMBER 7, 1944 TO AUGUST 30, 1945. SERVICE NUMBER 35895903. SERVED AS STAFF SERGEANT AERIAL GUNNER (TWIN .50 CALIBER MACHINE GUN) AND ASSISTANT ENGINEER WITH THE 13TH ARMY AIR FORCE, 31ST BOMB SQUADRON IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. AWARDED THE .30 CALIBER CARBINE EXPERT MEDAL, ARMY AIR FORCE AIR CREW MEMBER BADGE, .45 CALIBER PISTOL. BATTLE AND CAMPAIGNS: CHINA OFFENSIVE, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE LIBERATION, LUZON, WESTERN PACIFIC AND CHINA DEFENSIVE. RECEIVED AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON. PARTICIPATED IN 40 AIR COMBAT MISSIONS.