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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ned Daugherty

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania

Relationship

Self

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRONOUNCED KILLED IN ACTION MARCH 18, 1943 AFTER BEING SHOT DOWN OVER FRANCE. HE ESCAPED CAPTURE AND RETURNED TO ENGLAND ACROSS THE PYRENEES MOUNTAINS OVER SPAIN. FOR THREE DAYS AND FOUR NIGHTS WITH VERY LITTLE RESOURCES. WENT TO GIBRALTAR AND BACK TO ENGLAND. EVENTUALLY MADE IT TO NEW YORK CITY. SERVED UNDER JIMMY STEWART FOR A YEAR AND A HALF.