World War II Honoree

Luciano B. Herrera

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Melvin, Texas

Honored By

Granddaughter

WAS PART OF THE 404TH FIGHTER GROUP. P-47 'THUNDERBOLT' FIGHTER PILOT. HE HAD 167 COMBAT MISSIONS. RECIPIENT OF THREE SILVER STARS, THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND THE AIR MEDAL WITH 15 CLUSTERS. HE WAS WOUNDED BUT TURNED DOWN THE PURPLE HEART, BELIEVING HIS WOUND WAS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH TO HAVE EARNED THE HONOR.