My Dad's WW II Medals - a photo on Flickriver

            My dad, Ralph Syverson, was a gunner on B-24s during WW II. 

He was in the 8th Air Force, 93rd CBW, 493rd Bombardment Group (Heavy), 860 Squadron from May to September 1944.  He was stationed in Debach, England.

He was in the 15 Air Force, 720th CBW, 450th Bombardment Group (Heavy) from September 1944 until April 1945. He was stationed in Manduria, Italy.

He flew a total of 51 missions between the 8th and 15th Air Forces.

These are his medals:  Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, Air Medal with two clusters and Good Conduct.

He earned the purple heart when he was wounded by shrapnel on July 8, 1944, during a bombing mission.  The piece of shrapnel is in the frame.

Taken on: March 5, 2012

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