World War II Honoree

James V. Pasquariello

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Paterson, New Jersey

Honored By

John J. Perez

Relationship

Grandson

SERVED WITH THE 833RD SQUADRON, 486TH BOMB GROUP IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. FLEW 35 MISSIONS ABOARD B-17 AND B-24 AIRCRAFT AS A TOP TURRET GUNNER AND WAIST GUNNER. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, DISTINGUISHED AIR MEDAL WITH FOUR OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.