World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Juan Francisco Gutierrez
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
John J. Gutierrez
Relationship
Grandson
DRAFTED IN 12/42 AND SERVED IN THE ARMY AIR FORCE AS A STAFF SERGEANT FROM 1/4/43 TO 10/29/45 IN THE PACIFIC. HE FLEW AS PART OF A CREW IN A B-24 MITCHELL. HE WAS A TURRET GUNNER AND FLIGHT MECHANIC. HE WAS THIRD IN LINE TO FLY POST COMBAT INJURIES TO PILOT AND NAVIGATOR.