World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Milton Dank
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Wife & Daughters
MILTON WAS A 1ST LIEUTENANT IN THE 91ST TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON, 439TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP, FIRST ALLIED AIRBORNE ARMY. HE WAS A GLIDER PILOT AND FLEW IN SOUTHERN FRANCE, HOLLAND AND THE RHINE MISSIONS. HE ALSO SERVED AS A CO-PILOT NAVIGATOR ON C-47 AIRCRAFT. HE WAS AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, BRONZE ARROWHEAD, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE AND EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS RIBBON WITH 7 CAMPAIGN STARS.