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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Armin Dautenhahn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Fairland, Oklahoma

Honored By

William E. Shaklee

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

IN DECEMBER, 1941, HE VOLUNTEERED FOR PILOT SCHOOL, U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS. IN JANUARY 1942 HE BECAME A PILOT IN THE 349TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP AND FLEW C-47 AND C-46 AIRCRAFT IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS STATIONED IN ENGLAND FOR D-DAY. HE FLEW COMBAT MISSIONS IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL PATTON IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE.