World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John J. Mortimer, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Bronx, New York
Honored By
Mr. John Knight
Killed on last mission, Germany; as Waist Gunner on B-17 Bomber crew. September 11, 1944, left leg was severed at knee from German flak fire. Bled to death during crash landing in France.