World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Dawson N. Oppenheimer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Butte, Montana
Relationship
Children and Grandchildren
HE WAS IN 312TH FIGHTER CONTROL SQUADRON IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATION. WOULD STAY IN RADIO CONTACT WITH FIGHTER PLANS WHO WERE IN DISTRESS TO HELP LOCATE THEM AND GUIDE THEM BACK TO A SAFE LANDING LOCATION. HE RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.