World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ned C. Whitmore
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Spring Prairie, Wisconsin
Honored By
Arthur & Elizabeth Kelley
Relationship
Daughter
BOMBARDIER IN 487TH BOMB GROUP, 838TH BOMB SQUADRON OF THE 8TH AIR FORCE. STATIONED IN LAVENHAM, ENGLAND. COMPLETED 33 COMBAT MISSIONS, 20 IN B-24S, 13 IN B-17S. MISSIONS COMMENCED MAY 9, 1944, ENDED 27 SEPTEMBER 27,1944 INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN D-DAY OPERATIONS JUNE 6, 1944. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS INCLUDE: DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH THREE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, CAMPAIGN STARS FOR NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE, AND NORMANDY.