World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Albert J. Arreola
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Oakland, California
Honored By
Albert Arreola
Relationship
Self
HE SERVED AS A BALL TURRET GUNNER WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE. HAD 35 MISSIONS AND D-DAY WAS HIS 21ST MISSION. HE NAMED HIS PLANE 'LATEST RUMOR'. SERVED IN THE 100TH BOMB GROUP. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISH FLYING CROSS WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.