"I can't believe they taught a twenty-year-old farm boy, whose only view of the world had been the rear of a mule, to fly." - O.L. Luke, Jr.
1Lt. Luke's Find-A-Grave.com Memorial
1Lt. Oscar L. Luke, Jr., ASN O-819129
10th Air Force / 7th Bombardment Group / 493rd Bombardment Squadron
Co-pilot - Gordon
Williams Crew
Entry into Service: 22 Sept 42 Arrived in Theater: 13 May 44 Separation: 7 Aug 45
24 Combat Missions
Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal w/OLC
World War 2 Victory Medal Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/2 Bronze Stars
American Theater Campaign Medal
Good Conduct Medal
(Images/Info Courtesy of Luke Family)
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493rd BS Personnel
7th BG Personnel
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