World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Frederick George Damas
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Toledo, Ohio
Honored By
Missouri DAV Chapter 67
HE SERVED IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER OF OPERATIONS AS A RADIO SPECIALIST. HE WAS SHOT DOWN OVER BURMA AND WAS RESCUED. HE RECEIVED NUMEROUS WOUNDS AND WAS SLOW TO RECOVER. HE WAS AWARDED A PURPLE HEART AND SEVERAL OTHER MEDALS.