World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Anthony J. Ponticelli
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Bronx, New York
Honored By
Anthony J. Ponticelli
COMPLETED 42 COMBAT MISSIONS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER AS B-24 FLIGHT ENGINEER AND GUNNER WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, STATIONED IN ITALY. AWARDED PURPLE HEART, AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, PRESIDENTIAL CITATION, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN THEATER OF WAR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.