World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Victor D'Ortona
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Buffalo, New York
Honored By
Linda Johnston
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED AS CAPTAIN, PILOT FLYING A B-17 TO EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH 8TH AIR FORCE BASED IN PODINGTON, ENGLAND. HE SUCCESSFULLY FLEW 35 MISSIONS. RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL WITH SEVEN OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.