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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

August Ernest Hess

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bishop, California

Honored By

Delbert Haworth

Relationship

Stepson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED MAY 1941 AND WAS ATTACHED TO THE ARMY AIR CORPS 345TH FIGHTER 'DEVIL HAWKS' SQUADRON AND 350TH FIGHTER GROUP. SERVED IN ENGLAND, MEDITERRANEAN CAMPAIGN, NORTH AFRICA, SARDINIA, CORSICA AND ITALY. AWARDED THE FOLLOWING RIBBONS/MEDALS: AIRPLANE MECHANIC BADGE, DISTINGUISHED UNIT MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED JUNE 18, 1945.