World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Joseph Bierbower
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Giltner, Nebraska
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
Served as a F4U Corsair fighter pilot. He served as a First Lieutenant in a squadron known as the Death Rattlers, aboard aircraft carriers in the South Pacific. He was awarded the Naval Air Medal for his actions in combat.