World War II Honoree

Dempse H. Curry

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

APPLIED FOR AND WAS SELECTED FOR AIRCREW TRAINING. UPON COMPLETION, AWARDED SILVER BOMBARDIER WINGS AND COMMISSIONED A SECOND LIEUTENANT. SERVED AS A B-17 'FLYING FORTRESS' BOMBARDIER IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER. DIRECTED FLIGHT OF THE BOMBER WHEN APPROACHING AND OVER THE TARGET AREA, OPERATED THE BOMBSIGHT, IDENTIFIED THE TARGET AND RELEASED BOMBS. ALSO SERVED AS AN AERIAL GUNNER WHEN UNDER ATTACK OUTSIDE THE TARGET AREA. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.