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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John L. Batherson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Rumford, Maine

Honored By

G. Holcomb

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FLEW 21 COMBAT MISSIONS IN EUROPE AS A RADIO OPERATOR AND GUNNER ON A B-17 BOMBER. HIS PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN BEHIND ENEMY LINES IN YUGOSLAVIA AND HE AND OTHER CREW MEMBERS EVADED GERMAN TROOPS FOR A MONTH BEFORE MAKING THEIR WAY TO SAFETY.