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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John H. Strick

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Columbus, Ohio

Honored By

John H. Strick, II & Deborah M. Strick

Relationship

Son & Daughter-in-law

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Activity During WWII

RADIO OPERATOR ON B-17 FLYING FORTRESS. ON HIS 12TH MISSION, AS PART OF AN ONGOING BOMBER COMBAT OPERATIONS OVER GERMAN-OCCUPIED TERRITORY, HE WAS SHOT DOWN OVER RUHLAND, GERMANY ON SEPTEMBER 12, 1944. WOUNDED AND HELD AS A POW IN A GERMAN PRISON CAMP. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND AIR MEDAL.