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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Joseph E. Playford

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Ossining, New York

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 44TH BOMB GROUP, 68TH BOMB SQUADRON. TAIL GUNNER ON THE B-24 LIBERATOR BOMBER, 'VALIENT LADY', WHICH WAS SHOT DOWN BY GERMAN FIGHTER AIRCRAFT WHILE ON A MISSION TO BOMB V-1 ROCKET SITES AT PAS DES CALAIS, FRANCE ON JANUARY 21, 1944. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART.