World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Frank Paliga
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Stockett, Montana
Honored By
Frank Paliga
GUNNER ON A B-24. SHOT DOWN OVER AUSTRIA AND EVADED THE GERMANS FOR 6 DAYS. SPENT APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS IN POW CAMP STALAG 17B. ESCAPED FROM POW CAMP WHEN THE RUSSIANS WERE NEARING THE CAMP. JOINED THE RUSSIANS AND WENT BACK TO CAMP WHERE HE JOINED UP WITH THE AMERICANS.