World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Malcolm T. Purisch
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Mark S. Purisch, Kathy L. Cohen, Stephanie, Melissa & Jennifer Purisch, Gregory
Relationship
Son, Daughter & Grandchildren
SUPPLY SERGEANT, AIR LIAISON PARTY WITH THE 308TH AIR TASK FORCE (INVASION OF THE PHILIPPINES). FLEW AS AS CREW MEMBER WITH THE 22ND BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 5TH AIR FORCE IN THE PACIFIC. AMONG THE FIRST SOLDIERS TO LAND IN AUSTRALIA. LANDED DOWN THE BEACH FROM GENERAL MACARTHUR IN LEYTE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.