World War II Honoree

Clonus A Farmer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Altus, Oklahoma

Honored By

Tina M. Farmer

Relationship

Daughter

STAFF SERGEANT. STATIONED WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE BASED IN ITALY AND SERVING IN GERMANY. HE WAS A GUNNER/RADIOMAN ON THE B-24 PLANES. RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL FOR ACTION AS A GUNNER AND THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER. WAS LISTED AS MISSING IN ACTION OVER YUGOSLAVIA IN HIS FIRST MISSION. HE AND HIS CREW WERE TAKEN IN BY A LOCAL FAMILY. THE CREW THEN CONTINUED TO MAKE 55 MORE MISSIONS OVER GERMANY.