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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John T. Farrington

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Princeton, New Jersey

Honored By

SELF

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

15TH ARMY AIR FORCE, 463RD, GROUP NAME 'ALLIE'S IRISH ORPHANS'. B17 PILOT SHOT DOWN OVER AUSTRIA; ONLY CREW MEMBER TO SURVIVE. WITH LEFT ARM ALMOST RIPPED OFF BY PARACHUTE SHROUDS, CAPTURED AND MADE PRISONER 1 YEAR AT STALAG LUFT 3. MEMBER OF LONGEST MARCH AND OF THE GREATEST ESCAPE. LIBERATED BY GEORGE PATTON APRIL 9,1945. TOURS; AFRICA, ITALY, POST WAR JAPAN.