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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ben Core

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Honored By

Sheila Parsley Young

Relationship

Admirer

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RADIO OPERATOR AND SIDE GUNNER IN B-17 BOMBERS. FLEW 24 COMBAT MISSIONS. SHOT DOWN OVER GERMANY AND WAS WOUNDED. CAPTURED AND HELD PRISONER OF WAR FOR OVER 6 MONTHS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, THE AIR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, THE EUROPEAN THEATER RIBBON WITH BRONZE STAR AND THE PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL.