World War II Honoree

John Panas

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Harrison, New York

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED AS A RADAR NAVIGATOR BOMBARDIER, FLYING 34 MISSIONS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION THE AIR MEDAL WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE THEATER RIBBON WITH EIGHT BATTLE STARS.