Omar H. Scheidt

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.

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