World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Herman A. Friedsam
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Plainview, Texas
Honored By
Sandra F. Mittica
Relationship
Daughter
AFTER SERVING AS A DRILL INSTRUCTOR IN MIAMI, FLORIDA, HE ATTENDED AIRCRAFT ELECTRONICS SCHOOL AT WRIGHT PATTERSON FIELD IN OHIO. IN 1945, HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 20TH AIR FORCE IN GUAM, WHERE HE CALIBRATED THE CENTRAL FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS ON THE B-29 SUPER FORTRESS BOMBERS. HIS 21ST BOMB GROUP INCLUDED THE ENOLA GAY AND BOXCAR.