World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Hart
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Massapequa, New York
Honored By
Kyle Hart
Relationship
Grandson
A TECHNICAL SERGEANT WHO SERVED AS A RADIOMAN AND A MACHINE GUNNER ON THE B-24 BOMBER. HE WAS STATIONED IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS FOR OVER 2 YEARS DURING THE WAR AND FLEW IN 76 MISSIONS. SURVIVED 2 CRASH LANDINGS WHEN HIS BOMBER WAS DAMAGED BY ENEMY FIRE.