World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Esmond Early
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Newburgh, New York
Honored By
Ruth Early-Albertson
Relationship
Daughter
165TH INFANTRY, 373RD FIGHTER GROUP. 123 DIVE BOMBING MISSIONS, EUROPEAN THEATRE IN P-47 AND P-51 ESCORT/FIGHTER BOMBERS. DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AIR MEDALS WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. 373RD FIGHTER GROUP AWARDED THE CROIX DE GUERRE WITH PALM-FRANCE BY FRENCH GOVERNMENT.