World War II Honoree

Frank E. Antonucci

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Niagara Falls, New York

Honored By

Christine M. Antonucci

Relationship

Daughter

MASTER SERGEANT, ARMY AIR FORCES. COMPLETED 60 MISSIONS IN EUROPE AS A B-17 FLYING FORTRESS BOMBARDIER. SHOT DOWN TWICE. THE SECOND TIME HE EVADED ENEMY FORCES FOR TWO WEEKS BEFORE RETURNING TO SAFETY. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND AIR MEDAL WITH THREE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. WHEN HE RETIRED ON SEPTEMBER 6, 1983 AFTER 43 YEARS OF MILITARY SERVICE, HE WAS THE MOST HIGHLY DECORATED AIRMAN TO SERVE IN THE 107TH FIGHTER INTERCEPTOR GROUP.