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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ernest H. Peiffer, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Avon, Pennsylvania

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

STATIONED IN ENGLAND HE FLEW BOMBING MISSIONS OVER GERMANY AS A WAIST GUNNER ON A B-17 BOMBER NAMED 'HEAVENLY BODY'. THE HEAVENLY BODY WAS SHOT DOWN ON THE 25TH AND FINAL MISSION, HE WAS IMPRISONED FOR 14 MONTHS IN A GERMAN STALAG. HE WAS A SURVIVOR OF A TWO MONTH LONG LIBERATION MARCH DURING ONE OF GERMANY'S HARSHEST WINTERS.