Remembering Them Forever (RTF)!

Bergstrom, John August Earl

  • Austin, Texas, Travis County, United States

Military Information:

  • PH: Purple Heart
  • Deceased
  • WWII Veteran
  • KIA
  • QR Code
  • WWII Victory Medal
  • CPT: Captain
  • 1-Alpha List

Bio:

Captain Bergstrom was the first Austinite to be killed in World War II. He died during the attack of the U.S. base at Clark Field, the Philippines. The Austin Bergstrom International Airport is named for Captain Bergstrom.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52844231/john-august_earl-bergstrom

https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/bergstrom-air-force-base

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