World War II Honoree

Harold Lloyd Earls, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Weleetka, Oklahoma

Honored By

NSCD XVII Century, Timucua Chapter, FL

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS SEPTEMBER 4, 1941. HE WAS A TAIL GUNNER ON A B-26 AIRCRAFT. HE FLEW 72 MISSIONS OVER ENEMY TERRITORY AND WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH ONE OAK LEAF CLUSTER, ONE AIR MEDAL WITH TWO SILVER OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND 12 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED MAY 18, 1945.