World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph F. Gieck
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Cushing, Oklahoma
Honored By
VFW Post 11242
HE FLEW 30 B-24 BOMBER COMBAT MISSIONS WITH 17 OF THEM BEING THE LEAD PILOT. HE WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, THREE (3) AIR MEDALS WITH THREE (3) OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THREE (3) BATTLE RIBBONS INCLUDING AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE, NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE RIBBONS.