World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John C. Gurnee
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New London, Connecticut
Honored By
The Gurnee Family
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH SQUADRON C, 2109TH ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT AS AN ARMORER GUNNER IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC, EASTERN MANDATES AND WESTERN PACIFIC. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, ARMY AIR FORCE CREW MEMBER WINGS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS MEDAL WITH BRONZE CLUSTER, 2 OVERSEAS BARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.