World War II Honoree

Edward A. Aulman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Edward G. Aulman

Relationship

Son

TECHNICAL SERGEANT. SERVED AS AERIAL GUNNER, TOGGLIER, ARMORER, B-17 FLYING FORTRESS BOMBER, CROSSING THE ATLANTIC OCEAN EASTBOUND. HAD ORDERS TO DELIVER A B-17 FLYING FORTRESS BOMBER TO THE 8TH AIR FORCE. ATLANTIC CROSSING (LEG 1): GRENIER AIR FORCE BASE TO GOOSE BAY, NEWFOUNDLAND, (LEG 2): GOOSE BAY TO MEEKS, ICELAND, (LEG 3): ICELAND TO VALLEY WALES. 21HOURS OVER OCEAN WATER. AIRCRAFT DELIVERED TO 8TH AIR FORCE. FLEW 17 COMBAT MISSIONS OVER GERMANY, FRANCE AND HOLLAND. SHOT DOWN, PARACHUTED OVER HANOVER GERMANY. PRISONER OF WAR IN STALAG 357, SITUATED AT OERBKE, GERMANY. AWARDS: PURPLE HEART, AIR MEDAL WITH 2 1OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND SMALL ARMS EXPERT MARKSMANSHIP RIBBON.