Omar H. Scheidt
| Era | WWII |
|---|---|
| Branch | U.S. Army Air Force |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Military Decorations | Purple Heart |
| Wall | I |
| Wall Side | 3 |
| Row | 2 |
| Plaque Number | 12 |
Prisoner of War
25 November 1944-2 May 1945
MEDALS-RIBBONS: Purple Heart, Prisoner of War, Good Conduct, American Theatre, European-African Middle Eastern Campaign, World War II Victory
Omar served as Flight Engineer/Top Gunner on the Pennsy-Belle, was shot down over Merseburg, Germany, and as a POW, survived the Black March.
Plaque Wall Map