World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Adalbert Wszolek
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Munster, Indiana
Honored By
Jack Hilbrich
Relationship
Comrade in Arms
ADALBERT WSZOLEK SERVED AS A BALL TURRET GUNNER ON A B-17 BOMBER, WHICH IS ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS POSITIONS IN THE WAR. A 20-MM CANNON SHATTERED HIS TURRET DURING ONE MISSION, BUT THE SERIOUSLY WOUNDED WSZOLEK CONTINUED TO FIGHT.