World War II Honoree

Jean H. Aiton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

San Francisco, California

Honored By

Steve Aiton

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE AIR MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND 1 OVERSEAS SERVICE BAR. ENTERED ON OCTOBER 27, 1942 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON SEPTEMBER 19, 1945 WITH THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT. PART OF THE 863RD BOMB SQUADRON, 493RD BOMB GROUP. WAS A BELLY GUNNER OF A B-17.