World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James J. Gonichon
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Alton, New Hampshire
Honored By
Carol Gonichon Vasel
Relationship
Sister
ENTERED SERVICE 1942. SERVED IN INVASION OF NORTH AFRICA, INVASION OF SICILY, ENTIRE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN. WAS AIRCRAFT ARMORER AS PART OF 8TH AIR FORCE. ERNIE PYLE TRAVELED WITH THEM AND CALLED THEM THE 'INVADERS.'