World War II Honoree

Herman O. Mullikin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Franklin, Indiana

Honored By

Norma Jean Datti

SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES FROM AUGUST 23, 1943 TO NOVEMBER 21, 1945. PARTICIPATED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS IN ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. HE WAS WITH 861ST BOMB SQUADRON, 493RD BOMB GROUP. HE WAS A BALL TURRET GUNNER ON A B-17 AND FLEW 14 COMBAT MISSIONS OUT OF IPSWICH, ENGLAND. MEDALS RECEIVED: WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND AIR MEDAL WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER. HE WAS A STAFF SERGEANT WHEN HE SEPARATED FROM THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES.