World War II Honoree

Draper H. Hand

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Honored By

Virginia J. Hand

Relationship

Wife

1ST LIEUTENANT. B-17F NAVIGATOR, FLEW 25 MISSIONS OUT OF FRAMLINGHAM AND HORHAM, ENGLAND WITH THE 95TH BOMB GROUP, 336TH BOMB SQUADRON, AS PART OF THE HARRY O'NEAL CREW FROM JUNE - OCTOBER 1943. AMONG HIS AWARDS WERE THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 CLUSTERS, AND THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH 1 CLUSTER. HE WENT ON TO COMPLETE PILOT TRAINING.