World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Dick Eugene Ogg
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Dayton, Ohio
Honored By
Dayna Fredrickson
Relationship
Daughter of fellow crew member
B-24 CAMERAMAN. SERVED IN THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 455TH BOMB GROUP, 743RD SQUADRON ALSO KNOWN AS THE ‘VULGAR VULTURES’. STATIONED AT SAN GIOVANNI FIELD NEAR CERIGNOLA, ITALY. FLEW MISSIONS TARGETING COMMUNICATIONS, OIL REFINERIES / STORAGE, AIR FIELDS, TROOP CONCENTRATIONS, HARBORS AND SHIPPING, AND GUN POSITIONS. SHOT DOWN NEAR BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. GERMAN POW FOR 9 MONTHS.