World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John B. Gawley
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Newark, New Jersey
Honored By
Bob, Jan & Sally
Relationship
Son & Daughters
ASSIGNED FOR DUTY AS A BOMBARDIER ON A B-24 BOMBER AND SERVED IN THE 449TH BOMB GROUP. WAS DEPLOYED TO AN AIR BASE NEAR GROTTAGLIA, ITALY AND ASSIGNED TO THE 15TH AIR FORCE. FLEW 50 COMBAT MISSIONS OVER CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN EUROPE. AWARDED 2 PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATIONS AND SERVED AS A FIRST LIEUTENANT.