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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Vernon D. Best

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Perry, Oklahoma

Honored By

Jan Bos

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STAFF SERGEANT, WAS CREW CHIEF OF C-47 42-32918 OF THE 53RD TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON, 61ST TROOP CARRIER GROUP. HIS UNIT PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION HUSKY II (11 JULY 1943) IN SICILY, DROPPING PARATROOPERS OF THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. THE AIRPLANE WAS SHOT DOWN BY FRIENDLY FIRE. ALL ONBOARD DIED IN THE CRASH. HE IS BURIED IN THE JEFFERSON BARRACKS NATIONAL CEMETERY, ST LOUIS, MISSOURI (GROUP BURIAL).