World War II Honoree

Andrew E. Bacha

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mrs. Andrew E. Bacha

Relationship

Wife

PARTICIPATED IN 5 CAMPAIGNS: NEW GUINEA, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO, WESTERN PACIFIC, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND LUZON. HE WAS IN THE 46TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON IN AUSTRALIA, NEW GUINEA, THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND OKINAWA. PART OF THE 317TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP, KNOWN AS THE 'JUNGLE SKIPPERS'. RECIPIENT OF THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE STARS , THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND ARMY DEFENSE MEDAL. SERVED 1942-1945.