John Comer

John Comer flew 25 combat missions over occupied Europe and Germany in 1943, including the infamous raid on the Schweinfurt ball-bearing plant, referred to as Black Thursday. After completing his tour with the 8th Air Force, Comer returned to the States and was assigned to train new pilots. He retired in 1974 after a successful career in sales and lived in Dallas, Texas. He died at the age of 95 in 2005.