World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John A. Widsteen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Palo Alto, California
Honored By
Joe Feaster
ON APRIL 14, 1944, WHILE FLYING ON A B-24J LIBERATOR WITH 8 OTHER MEN ABOARD, HE WAS DECLARED LOST. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNING IN POOR WEATHER TO NADZAB, NEW GUINEA, AFTER BOMBING TARGETS NEAR HOLLANDIA.