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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John G. Pappas

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Labette County, Kansas

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

FIRST LIEUTENANT, BOMBARDIER, B-24 LIBERATOR, 400TH SQUADRON 'BLACK PIRATES', 90TH BOMB GROUP (JOLLY ROGERS), FIFTH AIR FORCE, IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. MEMBER OF LEONARD TEMPLE CREW. DIED OCTOBER 10, 1944 WHEN HIS PLANE WAS LOST OVER BORNEO. MISSING AIR CREW REPORT 9323. AWARDED: AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, PURPLE HEART.