World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John E. Bex
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Honored By
Jeff McCulloh
Relationship
Neighbor
V-12 at Yale. Commissioned in 1942 and served as a radio mechanics instructor at Traux field. Later assigned to the Far East Air Force and served in Hollandia, Manila, Naha and Haneda. Awarded the American and Pacific theater ribbons, the WWII victory medal and the Philippine Liberation medal.