World War II Honoree

Dale G. Dunham

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Columbus, Ohio

Honored By

Deborah J. Dunham

Relationship

Niece

STATIONED AT HORSHAM ST. FAITH, NORFOLK, ENGLAND, HE SERVED AS NAVIGATOR ON A B-24 LIBERATOR. A MEMBER OF THE 96TH COMBAT BOMB WING, HEAVY; 458TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, HEAVY; 753RD SQUADRON, HE FLEW 35 MISSIONS AND WAS AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH FOUR OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL. HE WAS A COLLEGE STUDENT WHEN HE ENLISTED JULY 1, 1942, AND AFTER RECEIVING AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE THREE YEARS LATER ON JULY 10, 1945, HE RETURNED TO THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY TO COMPLETE HIS DEGREE.