World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Loye M. Copeland
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Leesville, Louisiana
Honored By
Loye M. Copeland
P-47 'THUNDERBOLT' PILOT WITH THE 57TH FIGHTER GROUP, 65TH SQUADRON. FLEW 40 COMBAT MISSIONS IN ITALY BEFORE BEING SHOT DOWN BY GROUND FIRE AND CAPTURED. POW IN ITALY AND GERMANY.