Herbert Guiness

Captain · U. S. Air Force · WWII and Korea, Italy, 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force

Branch of service

U. S. Air Force

Rank

Captain

War / era

WWII and Korea, Italy, 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force

Job / specialty

B-24 Pilot

Unit

15th Air Force WWII, 49th Air Division, Korea

Active duty

1942-1945 and 1948-1951 Reserve Duty Dates: 1948-1951

Theater

Italy

Campaigns

Ploesti, Vienna, Budapest, Munich, Monte Casino, Salerno

Decorations & awards

DFC, Air Medal w/2 clusters, Purple Heart, American Campaign, European Theater Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Korean Theater Medal, National Defense Medal

Speaking topics

“Ditching a B-24”