Virginia Heroes

Joshua Bruce Swanner, Jr.

Technical Sergeant, Army

Born: March 30, 1920
Hometown: Richmond City, VA
Entered: September 13, 1941
Served In: World War II
Casualty Date: May 5, 1944
Died In: New Guinea
Awards: Air Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart

Served with the 72nd Bombardment Squadron, 5th Bombardment Group on a B-24 Liberator.

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