World War II Honoree

John W. Corley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

San Diego, California

Honored By

Mr. John W. Corley

Relationship

Self

PILOT, MANY AIRPLANES; FOUGHT IN CHINA FLYING P-61 NIGHT FIGHTERS WITH THE 426TH AND 427TH NIGHT FIGHTER SQUADRONS, 14TH AIR FORCE. HE WAS MOVED FROM ACTIVE TO INACTIVE ROLLS AS A LIEUTENANT COLONEL IN THE REGULAR AIR FORCES ON OCTOBER 18, 1966. AMONG OTHER MEDALS, HE WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, THREE AIR MEDALS AND THE AIR FORCE COMMENDATION MEDAL.