World War II Honoree

Curtis G. Green, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

New Orleans, Louisiana

Honored By

Curtis G. Green, III

Relationship

Son

JOINED THE ARMY AIR CORPS IN 1941 AND DISCHARGED IN 1945. COMPLETED ALL LEVELS OF FLIGHT TRAINING AND BECAME AN INSTRUCTOR ON B-17 BOMBERS (HEAVY). HE SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSITIONED TO B-24 BOMBERS (HEAVY) AND AS PILOT IN COMMAND, FLEW 19 MISSIONS WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, IN THE 484TH AND 461ST BOMB GROUP FROM ITALY IN 1944. HE ALSO WAS TEMPORARILY ASSIGNED TO THE 885TH BOMB GROUP WHICH WAS THE SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FOR THE U.S. OFFICE OF STRATEGIC SERVICES IN ITALY.