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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Stancill M. Nanney

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Marion, North Carolina

Honored By

Paula Lucy Delosh

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE SERVICE IN OCTOBER 1940, SENT TO COMMUNICATION SCHOOL AT SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, ILLINOIS. AFTER 16 WEEKS OF TRAINING HE WENT TO THE 19 BOMB GROUP IN RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, THEN TO CLARK AIR FORCE BASE IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, JAVA AND AUSTRALIA. HE WAS A COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER DURING THIS TIME. HE WAS AWARDED THE SILVER STAR FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION. HE WAS IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS WHEN JAPANESE BOMBED ON DECEMBER 7, 1941.