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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Stephen Proffitt, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Richmond, Virginia

Honored By

Bonnie Proffitt Horton

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

B-17 PILOT AND AIRPLANE COMMANDER IN THE 303RD BOMB GROUP (HELL'S ANGELS), 359TH SQUADRON, STATIONED AT MOLESWORTH, ENGLAND. HE FLEW 35 MISSIONS OVER GERMANY. MOST OF THE MISSIONS WERE FLOWN IN B-17G, 'LUCILLE', SERIAL NUMBER 43-38608.