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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles Gialloreto

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Boyd Hall

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WAS A STAFF SERGEANT AND A BALL TURRET GUNNER ON A B-17 BOMBER IN THE 863RD BOMB SQUADRON, 496TH BOMB GROUP, 8TH AIR FORCE AND FLEW 13 COMBAT MISSIONS. HE WAS SHOT DOWN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 1944, WAS CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS AND WAS A PRISONER OF WAR FOR NINE MONTHS. WAS AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.