World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ralph L. Garner
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Union, South Carolina
Honored By
Joyce and Lee Garner
Relationship
Children
FLIGHT ENGINEER/ BALL TURRET GUNNER ON 'SKIPPY', ONE OF 35 ORIGINAL B-17 AIRCRAFT IN THE 390TH BOMB GROUP, 570 BOMB SQUADRON IN THE EUROPEAN THEATERS OF OPERATION. STATIONED AT FRAMLINGHAM, ENGLAND. FLEW TWO OF THE 8TH AIR FORCE 'BIG THREE' MISSIONS (REGENSBURG AND SCHWEINFURT). SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED REQUISITE 25 MISSIONS AUGUST 12, 1943- JANUARY 7, 1944.