World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard E. Wherley
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Richard S. Wherley
Relationship
Son
Crew member B-24 bomber, radio operator/gunner. Bomber part of 831st Bomber Squadron, 485th Bomb Group, 55th Wing, 15th Air Force operating out of Italy late 1944/45. Flew a number of combat missions against targets in Germany, Eastern Europe and Italy.