World War II Honoree

Harry C. Hager, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Watertown, New York

Honored By

Mrs. Mary Hager Killeen

Relationship

His Widow

SERVED IN THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 34TH BOMB GROUP, JUNE 1943 TO OCTOBER 1945, AS A FLIGHT MAINTENANCE GUNNER, TOP TURRET, ON B-17. PARTICIPATED IN 32 BOMBING MISSIONS OVER GERMANY. AWARDS INCLUDE THE AIR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH THREE BRONZE STARS, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGN RIBBONS AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.