World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Jay Darragh
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Memphis, Tennessee
Honored By
John Darragh Mitchell
Relationship
Son
SERVED FROM 12 APRIL 43 - 22 AUGUST 45. 13TH AIR FORCE; B-25 BOMBER PILOT. SERVED IN SOLOMON ISLANDS, PACIFIC THEATRE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, AIR MEDAL WITH 6 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS (BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO, NEW GUINEA AND SOLOMON ISLANDS).