World War II Honoree

Bernard L. Sherwood

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fairbanks, Alaska

Honored By

Mr. Bernard L. Sherwood

1941-1946 AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND AND PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRLINE. BUILT AND OPERATED A SECRET AIR ROUTE TO THE BACK DOOR OF EUROPE TO OUR ALLIES, PERSONNEL AND SUPPLIES. THIS SECRET AIR ROUTE WAS THE OUTCOME OF PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AND CHURCHILL ON A AIRCRAFT CARRIER IN THE MID ATLANTIC, ALONG WITH THE HEAD OF PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS. THIS ROUTE WAS FROM U.S. TO CHINA VIA SOUTH AMERICA, AFRICA, ARABIA, INDIA AND OVER THE HUMP TO CHINA. ALSO INCLUDED THE FAMOUS CANNON BALL EXPRESS, THE GREEN PROJECT.