World War II Honoree

Dave H. Culberson, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Gatesville, Texas

Honored By

Mrs. A. L. Williamson

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS BEGINNING IN DECEMBER 1943. SERVED AS A 9TH AIR FORCES FIGHTER PILOT, STATIONED IN FRANCE. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN WWII IN A MISSION OVER FRANCE ON JULY 26, 1944. HE WAS AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 7 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS FOR HIS HEROIC ACTIONS. HE DESTROYED 2 GERMAN PLANES IN COMBAT AS WELL AS DAMAGING 2 MORE. HE ALSO VOLUNTEERED FOR AIR CORPS DUTY AND RECEIVED HIS WINGS AND COMMISSION AT LUKE FIELD, ARIZONA ON DECEMBER 12, 1941.