World War II Honoree

George Cunningham

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Frank Toth

Relationship

Fellow Veteran

HE ENTERED SERVICE EARLY IN THE WAR AND AFTER HIS INITIAL SERVICE IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, HE DEPLOYED TO THE EMBATTLED PACIFIC THEATER IN AUGUST OF 1942. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 317TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP, UNTIL HE WAS SADLY LOST ON A C-47 FLIGHT ON DECEMBER 10, 1944 DUE TO AN AERIAL MISHAP IN THE MOUNTAINS OF NEW GUINEA.