World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John E. Price
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Dallas, Texas
Relationship
Self
8TH AIR FORCE B-17 NAVIGATOR WITH THE 379TH HEAVY BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 527TH SQUADRON. HIS PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN ON 17TH MISSION. PRISON OF WAR IN GERMANY UNTIL SHORTLY BEFORE THE END OF THE WAR. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART, 2 AIR MEDALS AND PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL. In 2014, THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT AWARDED HIM THE French Legion of Honor (Knight of the French Order of the Legion of Honor).