World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jack D. Hess
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Moravia, New York
Honored By
Richard E. Detmer
Relationship
Friend
HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AS A WAIST GUNNER ON A B-24 AIRCRAFT. HE FLEW ON 33 MISSIONS WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE AND RECEIVED A NUMBER OF MEDALS AND AWARDS INCLUDING THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.