World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John J. Omilin
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Cohoes, New York
Honored By
Michael Lynett
His passion for flying drove him to earn his pilot's license at the age of 16, to join the Navy at 17 during WWII as a naval aviator, and continue to serve after WWII in the reserves.