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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Sterling Tatum Hendricks

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Tacoma, Washington

Honored By

Sherrill J. Hendricks

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Waist gunner and aerial photographer on a B-24D Liberator heavy bomber. Flew 49 combat missions with the 343rd Squadron, 98th Bomb Group, 9th Air Force out of North Africa and Italy. Completed 42 combat missions with the 43rd Bomb Group, 5th Air Force out of the Philippines. Was shot down over Malta. Was one of the few gunners who flew over 90 combat missions. Awards and medals received; Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, five Air Medals and Purple Heart.