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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John E. Bedell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Toms River, New Jersey

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs, Jr.

Relationship

Veteran

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 8TH AIRFORCE, 96TH BOMB GROUP, 338TH BOMB SQUADRON AT SNETTERTON HEATH, ENGLAND. BOMBARDIER ON A B-17 FLYING FORTRESS BOMBER THAT WAS SHOT DOWN BY GERMAN FIGHTERS WHILE ON A MISSION TO BERLIN, GERMANY ON MARCH 8, 1944. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, THE PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.