World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Paul J. Flickinger
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 23RD BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON, 5TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 13TH AIR FORCE AS A NAVIGATOR IN NEW GUINEA, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO, MANDATE ISLANDS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION (NORTH AND SOUTH) AND NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BATTLE STAR, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.