World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Oran R. Highley
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Woodward, Oklahoma
Honored By
Karl Duggin
Bombardier, 367th Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, Thurleigh, England. Missing in Action 15 May 1943 Bombing mission to Wilhelmshaven, Germany. Shot down by enemy fighters and flak. Captured and assigned to Stalag Luft III. Liberated 29 April 1945. Returned to U.S. Discharged January, 1946. Air Medal, Purple Heart Medal, Prisoner of War Medal, American Defense Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 Battle Star, WWII Victory Medal.