Bernard T Nolan
Military33 missions( 22 in B-24,11 in B-17) from 9 May to 9 September 1944; personal experiences related in his book The Unfiendly Skies as of yet not published, manuscript on reserve in the museum library since 10/25/97. Retired from USAF in 1965 after 22 years of service. B-24 #42-52748 'Old Gray Gull'.
DFC/ Air Medal w/ 4 Oak Leaf Cluster/ 2 AF Commendations/ American Defense Medal/ American Campaign Medal/ WW II Victory Medal/ National Defense Medal/ European Campaign Medals
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Events
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Born |
Forest Hills, New York | 7 November 1922 |
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.487thbg.org/Photos/OfficersGroup-02.shtml / self