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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Buell M. Estes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Winston County, Alabama

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A B-17 'FLYING FORTRESS' BOMBER AIRCRAFT MECHANIC OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER DURING THE WAR. HIS CREW PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY CAMPAIGN, INCLUDING AS PART OF OPERATIONS ON D-DAY (JUNE 6, 1944). AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.