World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John E. Preston
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Honored By
Mr. & Mrs. Mary Ann & John E. Preston
Completed 40 bombing mission against the Japanese held Islands in the Southwest Pacific with 7th Air Force. Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Good Conduct Medal. Also, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Service Ribbon with 4 Bronze Stars, 2 Overseas Service Bars. Flew on the B-24 bomber. Had serious damaged from ground fire and Japanese zero fighters.