World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Paul B. Hewitt
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Marion, Indiana
Honored By
Dorothy
Relationship
Friend
ASSIGNED DUTY AS A CREW CHIEF ON A C-47 AIRCRAFT OF THE 301ST SQUADRON OF THE 441ST TROOP CARRIER GROUP. THE GROUP DROPPED THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION IN NORMANDY ON D-DAY. LATER FLEW A FAILED INVASION OF THE NETHERLANDS. FLEW MISSIONS TO RE-SUPPLY TROOPS THAT WERE SURROUNDED IN BASTOGNE DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE.