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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John E. Esborn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Ohio

Honored By

An Indebted American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DRAFTED AND ENTERED THE SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 12, 1942. SERVED AS A FLIGHT ENGINEER AND OTHER CAPACITIES LIKE A WAIST GUNNER. HIS PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN IN 1944. He JUMPED OUT WITH A PARACHUTE FULL OF HOLES, HIT THE GROUND SUSTAINING BROKEN BONES IN HIS FEET AND LEGS. BECAME A PRISONER OF WAR FOR JUST UNDER A YEAR. RECIPIENT OF A PURPLE HEART AND OTHER ACCOLADES.