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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John F. Priddy, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Stanton, Texas

Honored By

Gene & Mary Moxley

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

1ST LIEUTENANT. PILOT ON A B-24 LIBERATOR NAMED 'BUGS'. SERVED WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 55TH BOMB WING, 465TH BOMB GROUP, 780TH SQUADRON. STATIONED AT PANTANELLA AIR BASE, ITALY. BAILED OUT OF HIS AIRCRAFT DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE ON A COMBAT MISSION TO SALZBURG, GERMANY ON NOVEMBER 22, 1944. CAPTURED AND HELD PRISONER OF WAR.