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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Gus Garland Douglas

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Ketchum, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE IN 1943 AFTER GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL. TRAINED AS AN AERIAL GUNNER FOR B-17 'FLYING FORTRESS' BOMBER AIRCRAFT. RESPONSIBLE FOR MANNING A MACHINE GUN POSITION IN FLIGHT, ALERTING THE PILOT AND CREW OF APPROACHING ENEMY PLANES, ENGAGING ATTACKING AIRCRAFT AND SERVICING GUNS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1946 AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. CONTINUED IN SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT.