World War II Honoree

August Altese

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Susan Altese

Relationship

Daughter

NAVIGATOR WITH 352ND BOMB SQUADRON, 15TH AIR FORCE IN ITALY. 13 MISSIONS CREDITED FROM APRIL TO MAY 1944. TRANSFERRED TO 708TH BOMB SQUADRON, 447TH BOMB GROUP, 8TH AIR FORCE IN ENGLAND. FLEW 22 MISSIONS FROM JUNE TO SEPTEMBER 1944. FLEW IN AND NAMED THE B-17G BOMBER 'MILK WAGON', FAMED FOR HAVING FLOWN 129 MISSIONS WITHOUT A MECHANICAL ABORT. MEDALS AWARDED: AIR MEDAL WITH 5 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, BRONZE BATTLE STAR.