World War II Honoree

Jessie O. 'Spike' Pack

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Sherman, Texas

Honored By

C. J. Ransom

Relationship

Nephew

SERGEANT IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS. TURRET TAIL GUNNER IN A B-17 'THE SAINT AND TEN SINNERS.' INITIALLY TRAINED IN LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. LEFT FOR EUROPE FROM WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON. COMPLETED MORE THAN 20 MISSIONS WHEN THE GROUP DREW STRAWS FOR 5 TO SPEND A WEEK IN LONDON FOR REST AND RELAXATION. WHEN HE RETURNED, THERE WAS A NEW PILOT AND CO-PILOT. ON THE NEXT MISSION, THEY WERE SHOT DOWN OVER GERMANY.