World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Douglas R. Drysdale
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Washington, District Of Columbia
Honored By
Mr. Alexander Drysdale
Relationship
Brother
100th Bomb Group, 385th Fighter Squad. 33 daylight bombing missions against Germany, including 'shuttle bombing Berlin'. Decorated. Volunteered second Tour, P-51 fighters. Shot down by ground fire strafing bridge at Eindhoven, Holland, Rhine River crossing on September 17, 1944. Evaded capture.