World War II Honoree

Steve R. Price

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Harlan Co., Kentucky

Honored By

Walton R. Haddix

SERVED IN THE EIGHTH AIR FORCE, 67TH FIGHTER WING, 352ND FIGHTER GROUP, 328TH SQUADRON STATION IN BODNEY, ENGLAND. FLEW P-51 MUSTANG AND P-39 COBRA FIGHTER PLANES IN COMBAT. WHEN NOT FLYING ESCORT DUTY FOR THE BOMBER GROUP, HE FLEW MISSIONS ATTACKING BRIDGES, RAILROADS, SUPPLY CONVOYS AND AIR FIELDS. COMPLETED 25 COMBAT MISSIONS WITH 108 HOURS OF AERIAL COMBAT. FLEW MISSION ON D-DAY OVER NORMANDY BEACHHEAD TO PROTECT AMERICAN GROUND TROOPS FROM LUFTWAFFE ATTACK. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH TWO CLUSTERS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON WITH THREE STARS, AND A PURPLE HEART.