[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 12, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E501]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF MAJOR JACK BORNHOEFT, USAF (RET.)

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                       HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 12, 2017

  Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the wartime 
service of Major Jack Bornhoeft, a longtime resident of the Village of 
Mount Prospect, Illinois.
  On April 3, the Consul General of France in Chicago, Vincent 
Floreani, recognized Jack Bornhoeft as a French Knight of the Legion of 
Honor. The award is an important recognition of Major Bornhoeft's 
contribution to efforts to liberate France from German occupation.
  In 1942, Jack Bornhoeft, then only 19 years of age, volunteered for 
service in the Army Air Corps. He would eventually pilot a B-26 
Marauder on 45 missions--participating in three major campaigns from 
September 1944 through June 1945.
  Jack Bornhoeft risked his life time and time again--participating in 
operations across France and Germany as United States and Allied forces 
fought against the Nazi regime. He and his crew regularly braved enemy 
fire, and their B-26 survived numerous hits.
  I am forever grateful for the service of Major Bornhoeft and his 
crew, and I believe that we must never forget what they and other 
service members went through as they risked--and in many cases 
sacrificed--their lives to defend freedom in World War II.
  I also want to recognize the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois, and 
the French government for their efforts to recognize veterans like 
Major Bornhoeft who have done their duty and deserve recognition.
  I Thank Major Bornhoeft, for all that he has done for our country.

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