World War II Honoree

Joseph V. Conklin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Smackover, Arkansas

Honored By

Gloria

Relationship

Wife

PARTICIPATED IN 3 AIRBORNE ASSAULTS IN GLIDERS WHILE ASSIGNED TO THE 79TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON, 436TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP. ASSAULTS WERE MADE ON D-DAY IN NORMANDY, THE NETHERLANDS IN SEPTEMBER 1944 DELIVERING SUPPLIES TO THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION SURROUNDED IN BASTOGNE DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND IN SOUTHERN FRANCE.