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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George H. Hermerding, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Hamilton County, Ohio

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

STAFF SERGEANT, ASSISTANT FLIGHT ENGINEER/GUNNER, B-24 LIBERATOR 'MITSU BUTCHER', 400TH SQUADRON 'BLACK PIRATES', 90TH BOMB GROUP (JOLLY ROGERS), FIFTH AIR FORCE, IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. MEMBER OF WARREN SMELTZER CREW. ON A BOMBING MISSION TARGETING RABAUL OCTOBER 18, 1943, THEIR PLANE RAN INTO BAD WEATHER AND ALL HAD TO BAIL OUT NEAR KERAU. DAYS LATER THEY WERE FOUND AND WERE ABLE TO RETURN TO PORT MORESBY. MISSING AIR CREW REPORT 1015.