World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Percy Heath
Hometown
East Hampton, New York
Honored By
VFW Post 550, East Hampton
Relationship
Friend
HE WAS DRAFTED IN THE ARMY. IN THAT HE HAD AN EXCELLENT GRASP OF GEOMETRY, HE WAS ASKED IF HE WANTED TO FLY. AFTER HIS TWO YEAR TRAINING CYCLE HE WAS AWARDED HIS GOLD BAR AND ASSIGNED TO THE 332ND FIGHTER GROUP KNOWN AS THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN AND FLEW BOMBER ESCORT MISSIONS OVER EUROPE.