World War II Honoree

Andrew Kisha

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Mingo Junction, Ohio

Honored By

David A. Kisha

Relationship

Son

AERIAL ARMOR, BALL TURRET GUNNER ON B-17G. COMPLETED 50 MISSIONS FROM APRIL 12 TO AUGUST 23, 1944, IN NORTHERN FRANCE, SOUTHERN FRANCE, AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE, PLOESTI AND AIR COMBAT BALKANS. PARTICIPATED IN 'FRANTIC JOE' SHUTTLE MISSION TO RUSSIA. HIS CRIPPLED AND ISOLATED B-17 ON A SORTIE WAS ATTACKED BY 7 GERMAN PLANES FOR 15 MINUTES UNTIL OTHER B-17 AIRCRAFT RETURNED. RECEIVED AIR MEDAL WITH FOUR OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH FOUR OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND RUSSIAN VICTORY MEDAL.