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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward C. Gerner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Newport, Kentucky

Honored By

Family

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Activity During WWII

HE FLEW 50 COMBAT MISSIONS AS A NAVIGATOR ON B-24 AIRCRAFT WITH THE 720TH BOMB SQUADRON OF THE 450TH BOMB GROUP, WHICH IS PART OF THE 15TH AIR FORCE. THEY WERE BASED IN MANDURIA, ITALY. HE RECEIVED BOTH THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND THE AIR MEDAL. AFTER HIS COMBAT MISSIONS, HE FLEW WITH THE AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND.