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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Joel Herman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Buckingham, Iowa

Honored By

Hubert O. Caloud

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES IN FEBRUARY 1943. FLEW P-38 FIGHTER IN THE 7TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, 49TH FIGHTER GROUP IN NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. KILLED RETURNING FROM A CLOSE AIR SUPPORT MISSION ON LUZON WHEN HIS LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.