World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John S. Pense
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Kevin Pense
Relationship
Son
1ST LIEUTENANT, NAVIGATOR, 15TH AIR FORCE, 464TH BOMB GROUP, 778TH SQUADRON. FLEW 51 MISSIONS WITH TOM PARK CREW, JUNE 1944 TO OCTOBER 1944, FROM PANTANELLA, ITALY. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.