Herman A. Stanley, 99, passed away on March 4, 2022, in La Grange, KY. Born in Highland Park, KY on April 10, 1922.
Herman served with the 566th AAF from Oct 1942 to Sep 1945 in the China-Burma-India theatre as a Radio Operator/Mechanic/Air Crew member; flying over "the Hump" (Himalayan mountains) to deliver supplies to our allies. He earned the rank of CPL and transitioned to flying on B-25s with the Flying Tigers. He & his crew were shot down and survived 27 days in the jungle.
Herman retired from Phillip Morris in Louisville. He served as Commander of the CBI Assoc of veterans for a time and was a very proud WWII Veteran.
He enjoyed putting in a big garden every year, traveling with veteran groups, Honor Flights, singing, playing piano, and even wrote a couple songs. His avid interest in Astronomy led to him to building his own observatory at his home. Many scout & school groups came to view the stars. Herman had been featured in several local newspapers, for his being a veteran and his observatory.
Herman served with the 566th AAF from Oct 1942 to Sep 1945 in the China-Burma-India theatre as a Radio Operator/Mechanic/Air Crew member; flying over "the Hump" (Himalayan mountains) to deliver supplies to our allies. He earned the rank of CPL and transitioned to flying on B-25s with the Flying Tigers. He & his crew were shot down and survived 27 days in the jungle.
Herman retired from Phillip Morris in Louisville. He served as Commander of the CBI Assoc of veterans for a time and was a very proud WWII Veteran.
He enjoyed putting in a big garden every year, traveling with veteran groups, Honor Flights, singing, playing piano, and even wrote a couple songs. His avid interest in Astronomy led to him to building his own observatory at his home. Many scout & school groups came to view the stars. Herman had been featured in several local newspapers, for his being a veteran and his observatory.
Herman A. Stanley, 99, passed away on March 4, 2022, in La Grange, KY. Born in Highland Park, KY on April 10, 1922.
Herman served with the 566th AAF from Oct 1942 to Sep 1945 in the China-Burma-India theatre as a Radio Operator/Mechanic/Air Crew member; flying over "the Hump" (Himalayan mountains) to deliver supplies to our allies. He earned the rank of CPL and transitioned to flying on B-25s with the Flying Tigers. He & his crew were shot down and survived 27 days in the jungle.
Herman retired from Phillip Morris in Louisville. He served as Commander of the CBI Assoc of veterans for a time and was a very proud WWII Veteran.
He enjoyed putting in a big garden every year, traveling with veteran groups, Honor Flights, singing, playing piano, and even wrote a couple songs. His avid interest in Astronomy led to him to building his own observatory at his home. Many scout & school groups came to view the stars. Herman had been featured in several local newspapers, for his being a veteran and his observatory.
Herman served with the 566th AAF from Oct 1942 to Sep 1945 in the China-Burma-India theatre as a Radio Operator/Mechanic/Air Crew member; flying over "the Hump" (Himalayan mountains) to deliver supplies to our allies. He earned the rank of CPL and transitioned to flying on B-25s with the Flying Tigers. He & his crew were shot down and survived 27 days in the jungle.
Herman retired from Phillip Morris in Louisville. He served as Commander of the CBI Assoc of veterans for a time and was a very proud WWII Veteran.
He enjoyed putting in a big garden every year, traveling with veteran groups, Honor Flights, singing, playing piano, and even wrote a couple songs. His avid interest in Astronomy led to him to building his own observatory at his home. Many scout & school groups came to view the stars. Herman had been featured in several local newspapers, for his being a veteran and his observatory.
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