World War II Honoree

Jesse J. Myers

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Wakita, Oklahoma

Honored By

American Legion

Relationship

Friends

SERGEANT-712TH BOMB SQUADRON, 448TH BOMB GROUP, AERIAL GUNNER (611). AWARDED THE AIR CREW MEMBER BADGE (WINGS). SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER; NORTHERN FRANCE. WOUNDED IN GERMANY AUGUST 26, 1944. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH BRONZE SERVICE STAR. SERVED FROM AUGUST 19, 1943 TO OCTOBER 30, 1945.