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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Edward Obermiller

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Ft Wayne, Indiana

Honored By

Col. Terry L. Obermiller

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STAFF SERGEANT, PILOT, FROM FLYING TRAINING CLASS 42-C. COMMISSIONED A 2ND LIEUTENANT PRIOR TO ARRIVAL AT THE 339TH FIGHTER SQUADRON ON GUADALCANAL. CREDITED WITH SHOOTING DOWN A JAPANESE ZERO AIRCRAFT IN A P-38 OVER THE SOLOMON ISLANDS ON 18 NOVEMBER 1942 AND AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL FOR SUCCESSFUL ENGAGEMENT WITH AN ENEMY AIRCRAFT.