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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Bryant Holbert Harrill

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bennettsville, South Carolina

Honored By

Jerry T. Kendall

Relationship

VA Officer, Marlboro County, SC

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A 1ST LIEUTENANT IN THE 421ST BOMB SQUADRON, 504TH BOMB GROUP, TINIAN DURING THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN. HE WAS A B-29 AIRCRAFT PILOT IN THE AIR OFFENSIVE OVER JAPAN, EASTERN MANDATES, AND RYUKYUS. HE FLEW 25 MISSIONS OVER JAPAN. HE WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. HE SUBSEQUENTLY RETIRED FROM THE AIR FORCE RESERVES WITH THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL.