World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Herman Harvey Witten
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
San Antonio, Texas
Honored By
Lorrie Tevebaugh
Relationship
Granddaughter
HE WAS A PILOT OF C-47 AIRCRAFT. HE FLEW IN THE COMBAT CARGO AIR COMMAND IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE FLEW THE 'HUMP' OR OVER THE HIMALAYA MOUNTAINS AND SUPPLIED ALLIED FORCES WITH THEIR MUCH NEEDED SUPPLIES. HE RETIRED FROM THE AIR FORCE AS A MAJOR.