World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Elmer 'Ace' Godwin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Sea Bright, New Jersey
Honored By
Grateful American
MEMBER OF THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN, STATIONED IN ITALY. FROM 1943 TO 1945 HE WAS A TOWER OPERATOR IN CHARGE OF INSTRUCTING PILOTS DURING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE. IN 2007 HE RECEIVED THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL FOR HIS SERVICE.