World War II Honoree

Jack W. Hager

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Havertown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Carolyn, John, Richard & Caroline

Relationship

Wife, Sons & Daughter

CORPORAL. SERVED AS RADIO OPERATOR ON A C-47 IN THE 40TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON, 317TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP, 5TH AIR FORCE. MISSIONS INCLUDED TRANSPORTING ESSENTIAL CARGO AND PERSONNEL, AS WELL AS SUPPLYING GROUND TROOPS IN ISOLATED LOCATIONS BY DROPPING SUPPLIES TO THEM. SERVED IN NEW GUINEA, THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES, LUZON AND OKINAWA. AWARDED THE PHILIPPINES LIBERATION SERVICE MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER SERVICE MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.