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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Frederick J. Bird

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Lake Charles, Louisiana

Honored By

Arnold A. Wright

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS NAVIGATOR ON B-17 BOMBER OCTOBER 14, 1943 WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS ATTACKED BY GERMAN FIGHTERS. ROCKETS HIT BETWEEN NUMBER 1 AND 2 ENGINES WHEN BOTH ENGINES FEATHERED. DROPPED BOMBS. NOSE OF AIRCRAFT WAS ON FIRE WHEN CREW BAILED OUT AT 22,000 FEET. CAPTURED UPON LANDING AND CONFINED TO STALAG LUFT III OCTOBER 18, 1943.