World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Waino William Hannuksela
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Great Falls, Montana
Honored By
Hazel K. Stull
Relationship
Friend
SERVED AS A B-24 PILOT. FLEW WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE OUT OF BRITAIN. FLEW 26 MISSIONS OUT OF ENGLAND AND NORTH AFRICA. WAS WITH THE 44TH BOMB GROUP, WHICH TOOK PART IN THE DARING LOW LEVEL ATTACK ON THE PLOESTI OIL FIELDS IN RUMANIA. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND AIR MEDAL.