World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John W. Emmer, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Hennepin County, Minnesota
Honored By
A Grateful American
STAFF SERGEANT, SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. MEMBER OF THE 319TH BOMB SQUADRON (ASTERPERIOUS), 90TH BOMB GROUP (JOLLY ROGERS), 5TH AIR FORCE. HE WAS FLYING THAT DAY AS A PHOTOGRAPHER WITH THE HERBERT TENNYSON CREW ON A B-24 LIBERATOR 'HEAVEN CAN WAIT', 320TH SQUADRON (MOBY DICK). KILLED IN ACTION MARCH 11, 1944. RETURNING TO BASE FROM AN ATTACK ON WEWAK, THE PLANE FLEW INTO HEAVY FIRE OVER AWAR POINT NEAR HANSA BAY AND CRASHED. MISSING AIR CREW REPORT 16272. AWARDS: AIR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART.