World War II Honoree

Henry R. Porcelli

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Torrington, Connecticut

Honored By

Veramelle Porcelli

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES AND THE EUROPEAN THEATER. ASSIGNED TO THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 31ST FIGHTER GROUP, 308TH FIGHTER SQUADRON AS A WEAPONS ARMAMENTS SPECIALIST. HE MAINTAINED, INSPECTED AND REPAIRED THE BRITISH SPITFIRE FIGHTER AND THE P-51 (MUSTANG) FIGHTER ARMAMENTS. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORTH AFRICAN (OPERATION TORCH) AND THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGNS. HIS AWARDS INCLUDE 2 DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATIONS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.