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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Vaino William Pennanen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Harbor Beach, Michigan

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

COMMISSIONED AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT AND NAVIGATOR, FLEW ON LOW FLYING B-25 MITCHELL BOMBERS IN THE PACIFIC. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE LEGENDARY 345TH BOMB GROUP (AIR APACHES), 499TH BOMB SQUADRON (BATS OUTTA HELL), FLYING 42 COMBAT MISSIONS.