World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Paul Gearhart
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Williamson, West Virginia
Honored By
Paul & Jennifer Gearhart
BOMBER AIRPLANE GUNNER WITH THE 86TH COMBAT MAPPING SQUADRON, 7TH ARMY AIR FORCE. SERVED AT PEARL HARBOR ON 12/7/41, CENTRAL PACIFIC, MIDWAY, GUADALCANAL, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO, WESTERN PACIFIC AND LEYTE. FLEW 300 MEDIUM AND HEAVY BOMBARDMENT SORTIES FOR 1100 COMBAT HOURS. COMBAT WOUNDED.