Sessler

Howard Albert Sessler, 0-43165, Major

Bombardier-Navigator Crew 15 

Born August 11, 1917, Boston, Massachusetts
Died February 9, 2001, Thousand Oaks, California

Graduated from Arlington High School, Arlington, Massachusetts. Entered military service December 31, 1940 at Boston, Mass. Graduated from bombardier training and commissioned as Second Lieutenant in August 1941. Completed navigator training in December of 1941. Remained in China-Burma-India Theater after Tokyo Raid until July 1942. Served in European Theater from September 1942 until September 1943 and Mediterranean Theater from September 1944 until June 1945. Relieved from active duty November 1945. Graduated from University of Southern California in 1950 with Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) degree. President of heavy construction firm.  Decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with two Silver Oak Leaf Clusters and the Chinese Army, Navy, and Air Corps Medal, Class A, 1st Grade.

Cremated
Ashes scattered off the coast of Los Angeles County, California