World War II Honoree

Brooks L. Hedrick

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Sterling, Virginia

Honored By

Kay Melton

Relationship

Niece

TRUCK DRIVER LIGHT, AERIAL GUNNER WITH THE 400TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON HEAVY. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE STARS, AIR MEDAL AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL. HAULED PERSONNEL IN AND AROUND BASE AREA AND ON LONGER TRIPS, AERIAL TAIL GUNNER. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: CHINA, NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES, LUZON AND THE WESTERN PACIFIC.