World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Vernon Merle Dronen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Cashmere, Washington
Honored By
Lynn M. Degerstedt
Relationship
Comrade
1ST LIEUTENANT, C-47 PILOT, EUROPEAN THEATER, 9TH AIR FORCE, 315TH AND 316TH TROOP CARRIER GROUPS. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 5 BATTLE STARS, NORMANDY MEDAL. DROPPED PARATROOPERS, MEDICAL EVACUATION. PARTICIPATED IN MARKET GARDEN PARADROP.