World War II Honoree

Ned A. Feltenstein

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Meridian, Mississippi

Honored By

Thomas J. Hardee

Relationship

Nephew

Served as a navigator on B-17 Flying Fortress. Completed all combat missions in the African and European Theater of Operations; approximately 52 missions. Awarded many medals, including the Distinguished Flying Cross for his action during a mission over Regensburg, Germany, was credited with shooting down a German fighter during this same mission.