World War II Honoree

John L. Dupont

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Reno, Nevada

Honored By

Ms. Nannette Whiting

Relationship

Daughter

TRAINED FOR 1 1/2 YEARS AS A B-24 BOMBER PILOT. FLEW 50 MISSIONS IN THE 15TH AIR FORCE. STATIONED IN SOUTHERN ITALY. INSTRUMENTED IN B-25 FOR 8 MONTHS. SERVED AS SQUADRON COMMANDER. ALSO SQUADRON INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTOR. RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 SERVICE STARS.