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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Earle D. Oakes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

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Activity During WWII

IN 1942 AT THE AGE OF 19, HE ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES AND LEARNED TO FLY B-29 BOMBERS. HE LOGGED MORE THAN 1500 HOURS FLIGHT TIME. HE WAS ON HIS WAY TO THE PACIFIC WHEN THE WAR ENDED.