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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Nile Kempton Greathouse

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Harrisburg, Nebraska

Honored By

Granddaughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. AIR FORCE, AS TECHNICAL SERGEANT ON APRIL 6, 1943 AND WAS ASSIGNED WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 381ST BOMB GROUP AS A TOP TURRET GUNNER AND AERIAL ENGINEER ON A B-17 BOMBER. HE WAS STATIONED IN ENGLAND, HE FLEW 35 MISSIONS OVER GERMANY. HE RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, OAK LEAF CLUSTER AIR MEDAL, AND EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS RIBBON WITH FOUR BRONZE SERVICE STARS. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED OCTOBER 21, 1945.