World War II Honoree

George E. Giffin, Jr

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Casey, Illinois

Honored By

D. Roger Giffin

Relationship

Son

SERVED AS A PILOT IN THE 491ST BOMB GROUP, 855RD BOMB SQUADRON ABOARD THE B-24 AIRCRAFT. FLEW 25 MISSIONS AND THEN TRANSFERRED TO 7TH PHOTO RECONNAISSANCE GROUP, 22ND PHOTO RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON ABOARD A P-38 AIRCRAFT. FLEW AT LEAST ONE ESCORT FLIGHT ON A P-51. RIBBONS INCLUDE THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON W/5 BRONZE STARS, THE AIR MEDAL W/4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.