World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Octavious A. Bankston
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Honored By
G. Holcomb
Served with the eighth air force from 1943 to 1945 as a gunner on B-24 heavy bombers. He flew 31 combat missions over Germany while stationed in England. Awarded the air medal with five oak leaf clusters.