World War II Honoree

Frank Cristoforetti

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Trinidad, Colorado

Honored By

Betty J. Cristoforetti & Julia M. Harris

Relationship

Wife & Sister

SERGEANT, COMPLETED BASIC MILITARY TRAINING AT CHANUTE FIELD ILLINOIS. LATER HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 5TH AIR FORCE, 380TH BOMB GROUP, 596TH CREW CHIEF SQUADRON KARACHI, INDIA. HE SERVED AS A B-24 BOMBER FLIGHT CREW CHIEF AND COMPLETED 12 COMBAT MISSIONS. THIS AIRMAN SERVED HIS COUNTRY WITH PRIDE AND HONOR AND AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL AND THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA RIBBON.