World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Herbert David Bacher
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Bronx, New York
Honored By
Joel Martin Bacher
Relationship
Son
SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE CONTRACTED SPINAL MENINGITIS BEFORE HE COULD BE TRANSFERRED OVERSEAS. HE WAS ONE OF THE 1ST INDIVIDUALS TO BE VACCINATED WITH PENICILLIN TO TRY TO CURE THE VIRUS.