World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Paul Fairey
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Richmond, Virginia
Honored By
David Vaughter
STAFF SERGEANT, PILOT TO CAPTAIN IN NEW GUINEA FROM 1942 - 1944 IN 6TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON, 374TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP, 5TH AIR FORCE. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE PRESIDENTIAL CITATION WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER.