Jack Curtis is a World War II vet who served in the European Theater of Operations with the Army Air Corps. He served as a navigator with the 376th Bomb Group, 5l4 Bomb Squadron. He was shot down on his 3lst mission over Marburg, Yugoslavia on October l4, l944 at the age of 2l.

Jack was held prisoner in hospitals because of severe injuries sustained in the plane and after bailing out. He spent eight months in a body cast until liberated 12 days after the war in Europe ended. He retired as a Captain in l947 for reasons of disability. He received the Air Medal with five clusters, Purple Heart, POW Medal, ETO Campaign Medal with 7 stars and the Victory Medal. He is a member of 10 veterans organizations, holding leadership positions in several.

Jack and his first wife Barbara had three children and seven grandchildren. He has been married to his current wife Phyllis Since l99l. Jack used the GI bill to finish his education and is a distinguished alumnus of Lakeview High School, Jacking Community College and Albion College. He was employed by Kellogg Company for a total of 43 years, chiefly as an executive in Industrial Relations.