World War II Honoree

Anthony E. Dowd, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Richmond, Virginia

Honored By

Margaret Dowd Einspahr

Relationship

Daughter

INDUCTED APRIL 5, 1943 INTO THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE AND SERVED PROUDLY IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS, WITH THE FLYING TIGERS SQUADRON AS THE TAIL GUNNER ABOARD A B-24 AIRCRAFT IN ALMOST A HUNDRED COMBAT MISSIONS RECEIVING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND THE PURPLE HEART. AFTER HIS MILITARY SERVICE, HE GRADUATED FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER.