World War II Honoree

Arthur F. Gollner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Willimantic, Connecticut

Honored By

Lisa M. Kuharski

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED AS AN ARMORER GUNNER ON A B-24 AIRCRAFT IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER OF OPERATIONS. MEMBER OF 10TH AIR FORCE, 7TH BOMB GROUP, 492ND BOMB SQUADRON. AWARDED AN AIR MEDAL WITH ONE OAK LEAF CLUSTER, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, GUNNER'S WINGS, THREE BRONZE STARS AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. RECEIVED UNIT CITATION FOR FLYING IN THE FIRST 18 HOUR BOMBING MISSION ON A B-24 AIRCRAFT.