World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Vaud V. Ames
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Havana, Illinois
Honored By
Ms. Edna E. Ames
Relationship
Wife
FIGHTER PILOT OF THE 364TH FIGHTER GROUP, 383RD FIGHTER SQUADRON. PILOTED A P-38 FIGHTER, ESCORTED HEAVY BOMBARDMENT GROUPS OUT OF ENGLAND. WAS SHOT DOWN ON MAY 25, 1944. BECAME A PRISONER OF WAR OF THE GERMANS UNTIL APRIL 29, 1945.