World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Wendell Doney Hart
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Preston, Idaho
Honored By
Jocelyn Hart Faux
Relationship
Sister
1943-1945, 1ST TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON, 443RD GROUP, 10TH AIR FORCE; CREW CHIEF AND FLIGHT ENGINEER; SERVED IN CHINA-BURMA-INDIA. FLEW 98 MISSIONS OVER THE 'HUMP'. ALSO SERVED IN THE PACIFIC PICKING UP WOUNDED. PERFORMED AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE AND ENGINE INSPECTION. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND AIR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER; 1985 RECEIVED CHINA WAR MEMORIAL MEDAL.