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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Arthur Bard

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bryant, Arkansas

Honored By

Arnold A. Wright

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE ARMY IN OCTOBER 1939, SENT TO FORT BLISS, TEXAS FOR BASIC TRAINING. SENT TO DUTCH HARBOR, ALASKA AND ASSIGNED TO 206TH COAST ARTILLERY. WHEN WWII BROKE OUT, HE TRANSFERRED TO THE ARMY AIR CORPS FOR PILOT TRAINING. AFTER GRADUATING FROM FLIGHT SCHOOL AND COMBAT TRAINING, SENT OVERSEAS SERVING WITH THE 12TH AIR FORCE IN NORTH AFRICA, ITALY AND CORSICA.