World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Panas
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Asbury Park, New Jersey
Honored By
A Grateful American
HE ENLISTED AND SERVED AS A RADAR NAVIGATOR BOMBARDIER, FLYING 34 MISSIONS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. RECIPIENT OF THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, THE AIR MEDAL WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND A THEATER RIBBON WITH 8 BATTLE STARS.