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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Max Gersh

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Mr. Benjamin Cohen Gersh

Relationship

Grandson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

C-47 PILOT. SERVED IN CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER. FLEW THROUGH THE HIMALAYAS (THE HUMP) TO SUPPLY CHIANG KAI CHEK’S KUOMINTANG. MEMBER OF THE 9TH COMBAT CARGO SQUADRON OF THE 10TH AIR FORCE AND FLEW IN SUPPORT OF DETACHMENT 101 OF THE OFFICE OF STRATEGIC SERVICES (OSS). LOGGED IN OVER 1,300 COMBAT HOURS WHICH INCLUDED 307 MISSIONS.