Herndon

Nolan Anderson Herndon, 0-419328, Major

Herndon

Nolan Anderson Herndon, 0-419328, Major

Bombardier-Navigator Crew 8 

Born December 12, 1918, Greenville, Texas
Died October 7, 2007, Edgefield, South Carolina

Attended college for two years and entered service on July 27, 1940 at Dallas, Texas.  Graduated from navigator training and commissioned as Second Lieutenant on June 24, 1941.  Completed bombardier training.  Was interned in Russia after Tokyo Raid for 13 months until returning to the United States on May 29, 1943.  Held various Stateside assignments until the end of World War II.  Retired from active duty on November 4, 1945.  Decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Chinese Army, Navy, Air Corps Medal, Class A, 1st Grade.

Inducted Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, Galveston, TX

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