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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Landon H. Brent

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

McDowell County, West Virginia

Honored By

William David Wilson

Relationship

American Legion Post 68

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED ON 13 AUGUST 1941 AT FORT THOMAS KENTUCKY. SERVED WITH THE 392ND BOMB GROUP. FLEW 32 MISSIONS OVER EUROPE AS A B-24 AIRCRAFT GUNNER AND RADARMAN. RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART WHEN HE WAS SHOT IN THE BACK WITH A 20 MM CANNON SHELL ON 20 FEBRUARY 1944 ON A MISSION OVER HELMSTEADT GERMANY.