World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John R. Halbert
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Bell County, Kentucky
Honored By
Robert L. Chism
SERVED AS CO-PILOT IN 8TH AIR FORCE, 398TH BOMB GROUP, ENGLAND. KILLED IN ACTION ON LAST MISSION OF 8TH AIR FORCE ON A BOMBING MISSION TO PILSEN, CZECHOSLOVAKIA. SURVIVED BAIL OUT, BUT WAS KILLED BY GERMANS ON THE GROUND AFTER CAPTURE.