World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James J. Battisti, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
St. Johnsville, New York
Honored By
June Faulkner Crossman-Battisti
Relationship
Wife
ENLISTED OCTOBER 16, 1943 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED OCTOBER 26, 1945 WITH RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED WITH THIRD AIR DIVISION, 447TH BOMBARDIERS. THIRTY-ONE (31) COMBAT MISSIONS AS A BOMBARDIER. AIR MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 4 BATTLE STARS, 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.