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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Allan Gunn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Fishkill, New York

Honored By

M. J. Lynett

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DRAFTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES DURING WWII, AND SERVED FROM APRIL 15, 1941, UNTIL HIS HONORABLE DISCHARGE AS A STAFF SERGEANT ON MAY 30, 1945. HE WAS A RADIO OPERATOR AND MECHANIC IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC AND CHINA-BURMA-INDIA CAMPAIGNS. HE WAS STATIONED ON HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, HAWAII DURING THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR, AND FLEW IN A DOUGLAS C-47A SKYTRAIN AIRCRAFT OVER 'THE HUMP' ACROSS THE HIMALAYAS.