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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Milen Payovich

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Cadiz, Ohio

Honored By

Walter Goga

Relationship

Cousin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Enlisted in the Air Force in 1942. Graduated class of 44-E, Spence Field, Moultrie, Georgia. P-47 training at Richmond Air Force Base, Seymour Johnson Field and Bluethenthal Field, where a new group flying the P-47N was formed. Was in the 21st Squadron, 413th Fighter Group. Flew 12 missions from Ie Shima and Okinawa. Was released from active duty on March 28, 1946 as a 1st Lieutenant. Remained in the reserves until 1955.