World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph A. Garofalo
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Peckville, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Marlene Ruby & Judith Lemoncelli
Relationship
Daughters
374TH BOMBER SQUADRON. AMMUNITION NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER. IN CHARGE OF AN ORDNANCE UNIT WHILE OVERSEAS. SUPERVISED STORING ISSUING, AND LOADING OPERATIONS OF AMMUNITION ON PLANES. MADE ROUTINE INSPECTIONS OF ARMAMENT. AIRPLANE ARMORER GUNNER: LOADED AND FIRED TAIL MACHINE GUN ON B-24 AIRPLANE. REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED GUNS. PERIODICALLY INSPECTED GUNNERY APPARATUS. BELONGED TO 14TH AIRFORCE FLYING TIGERS. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: AIR MEDAL GO 70 HEADQUARTERS, 14TH AIR FORCE APO 627, NEW YORK CITY SEPTEMBER 22, 1944. ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS GO 8 HEADQUARTERS, 14TH AIR FORCE, APO 627, NEW YORK CITY, JANUARY 27, 1945. GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL GO 1 HEADQUARTERS, 308TH BOMB GROUP HEAVY JULY 15, 1943.