World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Sam Plotecia
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
Joe Feaster
Relationship
Fellow Veteran
HE WAS A CAPTAIN, FLYING A P-38 FIGHTER PLANE OVER GERMANY. HE WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AIR MEDAL WITH NINE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. HE SERVED IN THE AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, SOUTHERN FRANCE AND THE RHINELAND.