World War II Honoree

Settimo Francesconi

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Hazel Park, Michigan

Honored By

Doris Buchnoff

Relationship

Daughter

483RD BOMB GROUP (H) 816TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON, STATIONED IN ITALY. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE WITH ONE OAK LEAF CLUSTER, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 8 BRONZE STARS. MAJOR BATTLES ROME-ARNO, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, NORTHERN APENNINES, PO VALLEY, AIR OFFENSIVE, BALKANS.