World War II Honoree

Eugene E. Flanigan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

South Bend, Indiana

Honored By

Sandra Jean Flanigan

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED IN THE AIR FORCE, DECEMBER 8, 1942 IN LAFAYETTE, INDIANA AT THE AGE OF 19. TRAINED AT MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE; HONDO, TEXAS AND ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO FOR NAVIGATION AND BOMBARDIER TRAINING. SERVED 12 MONTHS OVERSEAS IN THE PACIFIC AREA. SERVED WITH THE 345TH BOMB GROUP IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND LATER ON IE SHIMA. SERVED AS 2ND LIEUTENANT; AERIAL NAVIGATOR/ BOMBARDIER OF B-25 AIRCRAFT. FLEW COMBAT MISSIONS AGAINST ENEMY SHIPPING, ENEMY MILITARY AND MANUFACTURING INSTALLATIONS. LOW LEVEL STRAFING AND BOMBING ATTACKS. LOGGED 700 HOURS OF FLYING TIME. DISCHARGED FEBRUARY 4, 1944. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 4 BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH JAPAN CLASP.