World War II Honoree

Elmer Hobin Fooder

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

St. Louis, Missouri

Honored By

Sharon Kochera

Relationship

Daughter

MEMBER OF 384TH BOMB GROUP, 546TH BOMB SQUADRON. FLIGHT MAINTENANCE GUNNER ON A B-17 HEAVY BOMBER. COMPLETED 16 MISSIONS, 5 COMBAT OVER ENEMY OCCUPIED EUROPE. INJURED WHILE PARACHUTING TO SAFETY ON FEBRUARY 22, 1944 OVER GERMANY AND A PRISONER OF WAR FOR 15 MONTHS DURING 1944-45. COMMENDATIONS INCLUDE: EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBON WITH BRONZE CLUSTER, AIR MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE CLUSTERS, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND HONORABLE DISCHARGE. UNIT BRAVERY CITATION AUTHORIZED BY MAJOR GENERAL DOOLITTLE ON 13 FEBRUARY 1944.