Harry Kaplan

Harry Kaplan
Era WWII
Branch U.S. Army Air Force
Rank Private First Class
Military Decorations Distinguished Flying Cross
Wall E
Wall Side 4
Row 4
Plaque Number 1

Radio Operator/Gunner

MEDALS: Distinguished Flying Cross (2), Air Medal (2), Presidential Unit Citation, American Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign w/3 Stars, World War II Victory, China War Memorial

Flew 655 combat hours on 93 extremely dangerous missions "over the hump" (Himalayan Mountains) and was awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses for extraordinary achievement.

China-Burma-India Theater

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