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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Gene Autry

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Tioga, Texas

Honored By

Jacqueline Autry & The Autry Foundation

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

91ST FERRYING SQUAD, 555TH ARMY AIR BASE UNIT, AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND AT LOVE FIELD. HIS FLIGHT OFFICER STATUS BECAME EFFECTIVE ON JUNE 21, 1944, AND LASTED UNTIL JUNE 18, 1945. FERRIED FUEL, AMMUNITION AND ARMS IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER OF WAR AND FLEW OVER THE HIMALAYAS, THE HAZARDOUS AIR ROUTE KNOWN AS THE HUMP.