World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Donald Leroy Engwer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Beaver Brook, Wisconsin
Honored By
Janis Engwer
Relationship
Daughter
ARMY AIR CORPS, 384th BOMB GROUP, 544th SQUADRON. BALL TURRET GUNNER AND RADIO OPERATOR IN B-17 AIRCRAFT. FLEW 27 MISSIONS. SHOT DOWN OVER ENGLISH CHANNEL NOVEMBER 26, 1943, MEMBER OF SEA SQUATTERS CLUB. MEDALS: DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON WWII, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE SERVICE STAR, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.