World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George Aycock
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Prague, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER OF OPERATIONS. FLEW THE AIRLIFT ROUTE OVER THE HIMALAYAN MOUNTAIN RANGE FROM INDIA TO CHINA IN AN ATTEMPT TO SUPPLY CHINESE FORCES FIGHTING THE JAPANESE. FLYING 'THE HUMP' INVOLVED FLYING TO AND FROM CRUDE AIRFIELDS, IN TREACHEROUS WEATHER AND AT EXTREME ALTITUDES THAT STRETCHED THE LIMITS OF THE AIRCRAFT. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945 AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.