World War II Honoree

Joseph D. Greeley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Syracuse, New York

Honored By

Daniel R. Greeley

Relationship

Son

ENTERED SERVICE ON JANUARY 13, 1943. RECEIVED PILOT WINGS AT MOODY FIELD IN VALDOSTA, GEORGIA IN JANUARY 1944. ASSIGNED TO 346TH BOMBER SQUADRON, 99TH BOMB GROUP IN FOGGIA, ITALY IN JUNE 1944. FLEW 50 COMBAT MISSIONS AS A CO-PILOT AND PILOT IN 14 DIFFERENT B-17S TO TARGETS IN PLOESTI, VIENNA AND THE BRENNER PASS AND RAIL YARDS, OIL REFINERIES AND STORAGE TANKS IN SOUTHERN FRANCE. AMONG OTHERS. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.