World War II Honoree

Dean Harvey Hart

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Garden City, Kansas

Honored By

Caverly Hart

Relationship

Daughter

COMMISSIONED AS A B-24 PILOT AT STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA CLASS OF 43E ON MAY 20, 1943. HE WENT ON TO SERVE AS A PILOT WITH 8TH AIR FORCE, 453RD BOMB GROUP, 734TH SQUADRON BASED AT OLD BUCKENHAM, ENGLAND. HE WAS SHOT DOWN ON HIS 18TH MISSION OVER GERMANY ON MAY 8, 1943 AND WAS A POW FOR 1 YEAR. HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 10, 1945 WITH RANK OF CAPTAIN.