Their stories
Stories of Courage
Honoring the brave airmen who found refuge on Vis Island during World War II.
B-24 Bomber Pilot, 725th Bomb Squadron, 451st Bomber Group
Captain George Tudor
On October 7, 1944, Captain George Tudor piloted the B-24 Liberator bomber “Burma Bound” on…
B-24 Bomber Pilot, 741st Bomb Squadron, 455th Bomber Group
1st Lt. George McGovern
On December 20, 1944, First Lieutenant George McGovern piloted his B-24J Liberator bomber “Dakota Queen”…
P-38 Fighter Pilot, 27th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group
2d LT John J. K. C. Kim- DOW*
On April 12, 1944, Second Lieutenant John J. K. C. Kim flew his P-38 Lightning…
B-24 Pilot, 717th Bomb Squadron
1st Lt. Lloyd Bentsen, Jr.
On October 16, 1944, First Lieutenant Lloyd Bentsen Jr. led Box B-2 on a bombing…
B-24 Radioman/Gunner
Sgt. Morris Peck
On October 7, 1944, Morris Peck, a radioman on a B-24 bomber, flew from his…