World War II Honoree

Edward J. Pukas

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Torrington, Connecticut

Honored By

Timothy Rovero

Relationship

Grandson

SERVED IN THE 65TH BOMB SQUADRON, 43RD BOMB GROUP, 5TH AIR FORCE, PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HIS MILITARY OCCUPATION WAS AS AN AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN. SERVED IN JAPAN, CHINA, NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES, LUZON AND RYUKYUS. HE RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH BRONZE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 6 CAMPAIGN STARS, PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, AVIATION CREW MEMBER BADGE, MARKSMAN CARBINE BADGE AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.