World War II Honoree

Patrick D. Ferrante

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bronx, New York

Honored By

John P. Ferrante

Relationship

Son

FLIGHT ENGINEER AND CREW CHIEF ASSIGNED TO THE 1306TH U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT STATIONED IN KARACHI, INDIA. JOB WAS TO MAINTAIN THE AIRCRAFT FOR OPERATIONAL READINESS IN ORDER TO FLY MATERIAL AND PERSONNEL OVER THE HIMALAYA MOUNTAINS, 'THE HUMP', TO BURMA AND CHINA SUPPLYING GENERAL FRANK MERRILL (OF MERRILL'S MARAUDERS) WITH SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION AND ARTILLERY SHELLS. HE ACCUMULATED 556 INDIVIDUAL AND 17 COMBAT FLIGHT TIME HOURS.