World War II Honoree

Vern Albert Purdy

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Saginaw, Michigan

Honored By

A Grateful American

Relationship

Friend

ENLISTED 12/2/1942 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED 8/17/1945. VERN WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 92ND BOMB GROUP AT PODINGTON, ENGLAND AS A TAIL GUNNER ON A B-17 AIRCRAFT (LIL BRAT-ARTHUR PICKENS, PILOT). FLEW 26 MISSIONS OVER GERMANY, FRANCE, AALBORG, DENMARK. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND A PRESIDENTIAL CITATION FOR A MISSION TO BERLIN.