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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Harold T. Hedges

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Kenneth F. Fine

Relationship

Crewmate's son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERGEANT IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE. TAIL GUNNER OF 'THE LEADING LADY, Z SQUARE 22. THIS AIRPLANE WAS RAMMED ON JANUARY 3, 1945 WHILE ON A MISSION TO NAGOYA, JAPAN, BY 1ST LIEUTENANTT MINORU SHIROTA OF THE 55TH SENTAI. HE WAS THE ONLY SURVIVOR OF THE CREW. TAKEN PRISONER BY THE JAPANESE AND SURVIVED THE WAR AS A POW.