World War II Honoree

Salvatore R. Morganti

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Wallingford, Connecticut

Honored By

Donna Morganti DeRossette

Relationship

Niece

SERVED FROM MARCH 5, 1943 TO NOVEMBER 19, 1945 AS A RADIO OPERATOR, MECHANIC, GUNNER WITH THE 211TH ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT WITH THE 492ND BOMBARDMENT GROUP. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE CENTRAL EUROPE AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, OAK LEAF CLUSTER, AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON AND THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION; GERMANY AND GERMAN OCCUPIED TERRITORY MARCH 20 TO APRIL 25, 1945, FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE WITH PALM.