World War II Honoree

Johnny W. Colston

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Don L. Colston

Relationship

Son

AERIAL GUNNERY INSTRUCTOR, AVIATION CADET, B-17 TAIL GUNNER AS A TECHNICAL SERGEANT WITH BOMBING MISSIONS OVER BERLIN, AUGSBURG, MUNICH AND FRANKFORT IN 1944. RECEIVED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, 2 BRONZE STARS, AIR MEDAL WITH SILVER OAK LEAF CLUSTER, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, 2 EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN RIBBONS AND AN AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON.