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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph W. Gideon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Hollis, Oklahoma

Honored By

David

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ASSIGNED FOR DUTY TO THE 723D SQUADRON, 450TH BOMB GROUP, 15TH AIR FORCE. STATIONED IN ITALY AND FLEW 25 MISSIONS IN A B-24 BOMBER AS A TAIL GUNNER. MOST TARGETS WERE IN AUSTRIA AND SOUTHERN GERMANY. AIRCRAFT WAS SHOT DOWN ON 26TH MISSION AND CREW WAS CAPTURED AND SPENT SEVERAL MONTHS IN STALAG 7-A AS PRISONERS OF WAR.