World War II Honoree

Joseph Guidry, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

Honored By

Kyle J. Guidry

Relationship

Son

ENLISTED IN JUNE OF 1941 AS AN AVIATION CADET IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS. TRANSFERRED TO BOMBARDIER SCHOOL AND RECEIVED COMMISSION AS SECOND LIEUTENANT IN AUGUST OF 1942. ASSIGNED TO 5TH AIR FORCE, 90TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 321ST BOMB SQUADRON IN SEPTEMBER OF 1942 AND FLEW 63 COMBAT MISSIONS AS A BOMBARDIER ON THE B24 LIBERATOR, 'CROSBY'S CURSE', IN NEW GUINEA (SOUTHWEST PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS) AND WAS AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION. RETURNED TO THE STATES IN SEPTEMBER OF 1943 AND FINISHED OUT THE WAR AS A BOMBARDIER INSTRUCTOR. WAS DISCHARGED IN OCTOBER OF 1945 WITH THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT.