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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Brooks Fletcher Hinson, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Newport News, Virginia

Honored By

American Legion

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED PROUDLY IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY AS A TECHNICAL SERGEANT, AN AERIAL ENGINEER-GUNNER OF THE 829TH HEAVY BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON DURING THE WAR. HE COMPLETED 54 MISSIONS, RECEIVING A EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH SEVEN BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AN AIR MEDAL AND THREE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS MEDAL AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED JULY 23, 1945.