World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Henry E. Fuechsel
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Mt. Vernon, New York
Honored By
Mrs. Margaret W. Hunter
Relationship
Cousin
Parachutist and Musician; 82nd Airborne Division. First to land in Japan as occupying force. Served in Japan and the Philippines. Parachuted into a POW camp in the Philippines; were called 'Angels'.