World War II Honoree

Noah Sylvester Neace

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Illinois

Honored By

Laura Reagan

Relationship

Niece

HE WAS NAVAL AIR CORPS, COMBAT AIRCRAFT SERVICE UNIT 37. IN BOSTON THEY FLEW OVER MARTHA'S VINEYARD TO WATCH FOR SUBMARINES. IF THEY SAW ANY, THEY DROPPED 'A TRASH CAN' (BOMB) ON THEM. TRANSFERRED TO CORPUS CHRISTIE, TEXAS AND HE WAS WITH IFF (IDENTIFY FRIEND OR FOE) CHECKING OUT AIRPLANES. IF THEY DIDN'T GET THE RIGHT RESPONSE, THEY SHOT THEM DOWN. MOST OF WHAT HE DID WAS SECRET MISSIONS.