World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John W. Geiger, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Flushing, New York
Honored By
Mr. Robert R. Geiger
Relationship
Brother
SERVED IN THE ARMY AIR FORCE. 2-1/2 YEARS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER OF WAR, ATTACHED TO THE 5TH AIR FORCE, AS BOMBARDIER AND NAVIGATOR. PARTICIPATED AS LEAD NAVIGATOR IN THE 1ST RAID BY THE 13TH AIR FORCE, MARCH 29, 1944, ON THE JAPANESE ISLAND OF TRUK IN THE CAROLINE ISLANDS WHEN HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION.