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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Wilmer F. Gartman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Fish Creek, Wisconsin

Honored By

Family of Wilmer F. Gartman

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 10TH AIR FORCE IN CHABUA, INDIA AS TRANSPORT PILOT IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATRE. THEN SERVED IN THE 14TH AIR FORCE AT KUNMING, CHINA WITH THE 322ND TRANSPORT UNDER GENERAL CHENAULT. LATER, WAS A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND OPERATIONS OFFICER. PROMOTED TO MAJOR IN 1944. HE RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH 2 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.