World War II Honoree

Herman Louis Bard

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Riverside, New Jersey

Honored By

Joseph & Susan Gallagher

Relationship

Daughter & Son-in-law

AIR CORPS. WAIST GUNNER ON A B-17 STATIONED IN ITALY. FLEW 15 MISSIONS, SHOT DOWN IN ROMANIA. POW FOR 43 DAYS IN ROMANIA. REPATRIATED BACK TO ITALY IN EARLY SEPTEMBER. RETURNED TO THE U.S. LATE SEPTEMBER. RECIPIENT OF THE POW MEDAL (RUMANIA), THE AIR MEDAL AND THE SOLDIER'S MEDAL FOR HEROISM AT GREAT RISK OF LIFE DURING THE PERIOD OF 8/24/44 TO 8/26/44.