World War II Honoree

Phillip P. Dreiseszun

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Kansas City, Missouri

Honored By

Arnold A. Wright

Relationship

Friend

ASSIGNED DUTY AS A NAVIGATOR OF A B-17 BOMBER JULY 25, 1943. PROBLEMS AROSE IN MEETING FORMATION. ATTACKED BY GERMAN FIGHTERS, AIRCRAFT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND CREW ORDERED TO BAIL OUT AT 27,000 FEET. FLAK HOLES IN PARACHUTE CAUSED RAPID DESCENT, HIT GROUND HARD AND KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS. RECEIVED SHRAPNEL WOUNDS IN LEGS AND ARMS. CAPTURED AND PLACED IN CONFINEMENT IN STALAG LUFT III ON AUGUST 4, 1943.