100 Pennsylvania, who served and injured in World War II, received his 101 -year -old birthday within a few days.
Sergeant. York County’s Harold Pressure was awarded on Wednesday 80 years after the war was injured. It has been reported。
“It’s a great honor to be here for a unique opportunity to fix many years as a commander of the 15th Air Force,” said David Lions, Commander of the 15th Air Force in South Carolina. Major General said in the presentation. award.
“I didn’t think this would happen,” Presel told the outlet.
The fire erased his military documents and played a role in delaying his honor. The army approved the honor after the Placel friend pushed it. (Related: USS Arizona’s last sailor died at the age of 102)
“Today, I choked three -quarters to see all of this. Gary, the son of a veteran, said.
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Prestel joined the U.S. Army Air Force in 1943 and became a tail gunner on the ABC27 in early 1945 AB-24 Liberator and Heavy Bomber. It has been reported。
Prestel finished bombing in Germany in the third battle mission on February 7, 1945. He rescued him, bursted his left ear during landing, was captured, and became a POW for four months. His hearing loss has been proven to be permanent.
“I was going to survive and decided that it was. I was scared, but I felt I thought I was going to make it,” he told WGAL.
“The young Hungarian men came, came to pick me up and came to pick me up,” he said to ABC27. “They really treated me well. They were wonderful young men.”
He added that his prisoners took his watch and did not return it.
Major Richard Orsen received purple heart after his death at the same ceremony. According to WGAL, Major’s son helped to guarantee that the army had approved the honor of both veterans.
Orsen, who was originally from Chicago, was bombed against Munich during the 15th battle mission on June 13, 1944 (one week after D-day). He was prisoner in the same camp as the place was restrained. The major was held there for 11 months.
The ally released both men on April 29, 1945.
