World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John D. Ward
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Rochester, New York
Honored By
Lee R. Supensky
Relationship
Friend
STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED IN EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS, 8TH ARMY AIR FORCE, 457TH BOMB GROUP, 751ST SQUADRON, AS A WAIST GUNNER ON B-17 BOMBERS. FLEW 16 COMBAT MISSIONS. INJURED IN PLANE CRASH IN NORTH SEA. HOSPITALIZED 8 MONTHS. AWARDED 2 AIR MEDALS AND PURPLE HEART.