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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph J. Monteleone

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Kansas City, Missouri

Honored By

Joseph J. Monteleone

Relationship

Self

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FLIGHT ENGINEER; B-17 CREW MEMBER. SERVED WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 232ND BOMB SQUADRON, STATIONED IN ITALY. PARTICIPATED IN BOMBING RAIDS OVER SOUTHERN GERMANY. SHOT DOWN OVER AUSTRIA AND TAKEN PRISONER OF WAR. HELD AT STALAG LUFT 4 FOR ONE YEAR. SURVIVED 600 MILE MARCH IN THE WINTER; 'BLACK DEATH MARCH'. LIBERATED BY THE BRITISH AIRBORNE.