World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph C. Wateski
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Wyoming, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Mrs. Joseph C. Wateski
FLEW 62 MISSIONS. RECEIVED 2ND AIR MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, SOLDIERS MEDAL, THE SILVER STAR, AND 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. HAS 4 JAPANESE ZEROS TO HIS CREDIT AS B-17 TAIL GUNNER. HE WAS THE ONLY SURVIVOR OF 19TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP.