John L. Jerstad
Military Person
1918 – 1943
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Who was John L. Jerstad?
John Louis "Jack" Jerstad was a United States Army Air Forces officer who was posthumously awarded the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. He received the medal for his actions as a B-24 pilot during a raid on Ploieşti, Romania, in World War II.
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- Born
- Feb 12, 1918
Racine - Also known as
- John Jerstad
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Northwestern University
- Died
- Aug 1, 1943
Ploiești
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on July 23, 2013
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