World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas R. Arthur
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Columbus, Ohio
Honored By
Dolores M. Breckenridge
Relationship
Niece
SERVED AS 2ND LIEUTENANT. FLEW AS A BOMBARDIER IN B-17'S. OPERATED NORDEN BOMBSIGHT. SERVED AS ARMAMENT OFFICER FOR THE PLANE. WAS SHOT DOWN ON 6TH COMBAT MISSION AND WAS A PRISONER OF WAR FOR 16 MONTHS. ALSO SERVED AS A GUNNER DURING COMBAT AND HAS CREDIT FOR SHOOTING DOWN TWO ENEMY PLANES.