World War II Honoree

Paul Allen Condray

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Estella, Craig County, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED AS A B-17 'FLYING FORTRESS' BOMBER RADIO OPERATOR IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH THE EIGHTH AIR FORCE IN ENGLAND. AS A RADIO OPERATOR, OPERATED, MAINTAINED AND REPAIRED AIRCRAFT RADIOS, DIRECTION FINDER, AND RADIO COMPASS IN FLIGHT. RELAYED INFORMATION BY RADIO TO GROUND-BASED PERSONNEL AND RECEIVED WEATHER DATA. ALSO SERVED AS AN AERIAL GUNNER WHEN UNDER ATTACK. FORCED TO BAIL OUT OF HIS DISABLED AIRCRAFT ON ONE OF HIS MISSIONS. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.