A 97-year-old WWII veteran had his dreams come true this weekend after flying in a WWII airplane.Veteran Staff Sgt. Jerry Roettgers was born and raised in Norwood, Ohio, before serving in WWII. He received a French Legion of Honor award for helping to liberate France at Normandy.His dream since has been to fly in a WWII airplane and he was able to do just that on Saturday at Lunken Airport.Roettgers will be honored on Sunday as a Home Town Hero at the Cincinnati Reds game.
A 97-year-old WWII veteran had his dreams come true this weekend after flying in a WWII airplane.
Veteran Staff Sgt. Jerry Roettgers was born and raised in Norwood, Ohio, before serving in WWII. He received a French Legion of Honor award for helping to liberate France at Normandy.
His dream since has been to fly in a WWII airplane and he was able to do just that on Saturday at Lunken Airport.
Roettgers will be honored on Sunday as a Home Town Hero at the Cincinnati Reds game.
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