News release
Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, recently assisted the Dodson family in recovering the long-lost military medals of 1st Lt. Lee Dodson, a World War II B-17 pilot who made the ultimate sacrifice during a nighttime raid over Germany on Sept. 13, 1944, according to a news release from Garcia’s office.
Dodson, serving in the 384th Bombardment Group, held his damaged plane steady long enough for his crew to bail out before crashing into a target, giving his life to protect others, the release said…