World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jack Pabody
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Texas
Honored By
William Stegall
SERVED WITH THE 385TH BOMB GROUP AS LEAD TOGGLIER. FIRED THOUSANDS OF .50 CALIBER ROUNDS TOWARD GERMAN BF-109S AND FW-190S. UPON LANDING IN ENGLAND, COUNTED 365 BULLET HOLES THAT PIERCED HIS B-17 FLYING FORTRESS DURING A MISSION. WOUNDED AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART.