World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Neil 'Bud' McGilvary Bain
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
The Dalles, Oregon
Honored By
Norman Scott
Relationship
Nephew
HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 15TH ARMY AIR FORCE. HE WAS A CERTIFIED AIRCRAFT WELDER (EMBRY-RIDDLE SCHOOL OF AVIATION) AND A TAIL GUNNER IN A B-24 BOMBER GROUP PARTICIPATING IN THE NORTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN AND IN ITALY. HE WAS WOUNDED IN AIR BATTLE AND HELD THE PURPLE HEART.