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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Mervin K. 'Red' Flowers

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Michael K. Flowers

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FLIGHT OFFICER (W-1). ENLISTED DECEMBER 13, 1941 AND TOOK BASIC TRAINING AT JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MISSOURI. HE TOOK AVIONICS TRAINING AT CHANUTE FIELD, ILLINOIS, AND EVENTUALLY QUALIFIED AS AN AVIATION CADET FOR PILOT TRAINING. AFTER WINNING HIS WINGS, HE SERVED AS A B-17 AIRCRAFT INSTRUCTOR PILOT AT VARIOUS U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE BASES IN TEXAS.