World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Cleveland J. Romero, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Lafayette, Louisiana
Honored By
Henrietta Romero
Relationship
Wife
SERVED AS THE TAIL GUNNER ON A B-17. SHOT DOWN OVER GERMANY. THE SOLE SURVIVOR OF THE 'OLE BUDDY'. HE WAS IN A SPARE PLANE ON JANUARY 14, 1945 WHEN SHOT DOWN. PRISONER OF WAR IN GERMANY FOR 3 1/2 MONTHS.