Bissell "Mac" Eugene McElyea
Era | WWII |
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Branch | U.S. Army Air Force |
Rank | Major |
Wall | B |
Wall Side | 3 |
Row | 1 |
Plaque Number | 14 |
MEDALS-RIBBONS: Presidential Unit Citation, Joint Service Commendation, Army Commendation, Army Good Conduct, American Defense, American Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, World War II Victory, Army Occupation, National Defense Service, Armed Forces Reserve
During "Mac's" 21 years of service, he flew and tested 52 different types of aircraft including fighters, bombers, cargo, helicopters and trainers in the States; Okinawa and Europe for a total of more than 15,000 hours.