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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ralph A. Colmer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Farmer City, Illinois

Honored By

John W. Overton

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 86TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, 79TH FIGHTER GROUP, 12TH AIR FORCE IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER. AIRPLANE MECHANIC (SHEET METAL WORKER), MAINTENANCE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER. WITNESSED ERUPTION OF MT. VESUVIUS. NARROWLY MISSED BY GERMAN ME-109 PLANES DURING STRAFING ATTACK.