Name: John F. Durant

Rank: Master Sergeant

Branch of Service: U. S. Air Force

Unit: 45 ^th Air Division, 9^th Air Force

Specialty: Aircraft Electrician, Operations, Crew Chief Berlin Airlift

Active Duty Dates: August 1944 to September 1949

Armed Conflicts: WWII and Cold War

Theater of Operations: European

Campaigns: Battle of the Bulge and Berlin Airlift

Decorations & Awards: Good Conduct Medal, European Theater Medal,

Occupation Medal and WWII Victory Medal

Speaking Subjects: Aviation history and Meteorology. Berlin Airlift and

Battle of Britain.