World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Ned Potter
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Magnolia, North Carolina
Honored By
A Grateful American
TECHNICAL SERGEANT, ENGINEER, B-24 LIBERATOR, 321ST SQUADRON (BOMBS AWAY), 90TH BOMB GROUP 'JOLLY ROGERS', 5TH AIR FORCE, SERVING IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. MEMBER OF OWEN BUFORD CREW. KILLED IN ACTION FEBRUARY 29,1944. LEFT NADZAB ON A NIGHT MISSION AGAINST HOLLANDIA. A FEW MINUTES AFTER TAKE-OFF, AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED KILLING ALL CREW MEMBERS. MISSING AIR CREW REPORT 6304. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.