World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Erling Andrew Barseth
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New Haven, Connecticut
Honored By
Allen Earl Barseth
Relationship
Son
AS A LIEUTENANT, HE WAS A B-24 NAVIGATOR FLYING OUT OF ENGLAND TO BOMB TARGETS IN FRANCE AND GERMANY. HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS HE INCURRED FROM FLAK OVER GERMANY. RETIRED AS MAJOR AFTER 21 YEARS OF HONORABLE SERVICE.