World War II Honoree

David Fishman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Dr. & Mrs. Leonard Beller

Relationship

Friends

ACTIVE DUTY JUNE 19, 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 14, 1945. WENT TO MAXWELL FIELD FOR PILOT TRAINING IN THE CADET PROGRAM BEFORE ATTENDING AERIAL ENGINEER AND AERIAL GUNNER SCHOOLS. DEPLOYED TO GERMANY ON B-24 BOMBERS AND COMPLETED 51 MISSIONS OVER GERMANY. HIS LAST COMBAT MISSION WAS ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1944. DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL. SERVED HIS COUNTRY PROUDLY.