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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Homer C. York

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Dallas, Texas

Honored By

Gene & Mary Moxley

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STAFF SERGEANT. RADIO OPERATOR, GUNNER ON A B-24 LIBERATOR. SERVED WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 55TH BOMB WING, 465TH BOMB GROUP, 780TH SQUADRON. STATIONED AT PANTANELLA AIR BASE, ITALY. HIS AIRCRAFT CRASH-LANDED DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE ON A COMBAT MISSION TO THE MOOSBIERBAUM OIL REFINERY NEAR VIENNA, AUSTRIA ON 31 JANUARY 1945. HE WAS EVACUATED TO BARI, ITALY.