World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lee Engelhorn
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
San Diego, California
Honored By
Family & Friends
Gunner on a B-24 bomber that was shot down while attacking a German aircraft plant, that according to allied intelligence, was racing the U.S. to build the first jet airplane, a development that could have tilted the war in Hitler's favor.