World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ira Sturgis Early
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Wharton, Texas
Honored By
Colby
Relationship
Granddaughter
ASSIGNED DUTY AS A BOMBARDIER IN THE 99TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP. FLYING B-17 BOMBERS, THE GROUP DISTINGUISHED WHILE FLYING BOMBING MISSIONS FROM ALGERIA AGAINST TARGETS IN ITALY, SARDINIA AND SICILY. GROUP MOVED TO FOGGIA, ITALY AND CONTINUED MISSIONS THROUGHOUT EUROPE UNTIL WAR CEASED.