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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Yancey Gunn Pleasant

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Purley, North Carolina

Honored By

Betty Y. Pleasant

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN ARMY AIR FORCES, 97TH BOMB GROUP, 340TH BOMB SQUADRON, 15TH ARMY AIR FORCE, IN A FLYING FORTRESS. AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE, ANTI-SUBMARINE SQUADRON, IN U.S. AND NEWFOUNDLAND. TRAINED ON MEMPHIS BELLE. AS A B-17 COMBAT CREW MEMBER, FLEW COMBAT MISSIONS OVER BALKANS AND GERMANY, FIRING 50 CALIBER MACHINE GUN FROM SPERRY UPPER TURRET AGAINST ENEMY PLANES ENCOUNTERED. OTHER BATTLES/CAMPAIGNS: NORTHERN APENNINES AND PO VALLEY. FLEW 29 SUCCESSFUL MISSIONS WITH TUSKEGEE AIRMEN ESCORT.