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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Carl Leon Cunningham

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Illinois

Honored By

Craig Cunningham

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS COPILOT IN SEPTEMBER 1944 TO NOVEMBER 1944 WITH THE ART NAYLOR CREW UNTIL PILOT WAS KILLED WHEN THE AIRPLANE 'WAR HORSE' EXPLODED ON ASSEMBLY OVER ENGLAND. SERVED AS FORMATION CONTROL OFFICE THE REST OF HIS TOUR. FLEW 30 MISSIONS SEPTEMBER 1944 THROUGH FEBRUARY 1945. SERVED IN THE ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD UNTIL DISCHARGED.