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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Rocco L. Cifrese

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Morristown, New Jersey

Honored By

Nicoletta Cifrese

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED INTO SERVICE IN 1942 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AUGUST 1945 AS A 1ST LIEUTENANT. ENLISTED INTO SERVICE WITH THE U.S. ARMY AND WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE U.S. AIR CORPS. SERVED WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE AS A HEAVY BOMBER PILOT. STATIONED OUT OF ENGLAND. RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL AND THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. HE WAS A LOW FLIGHT LEADER. FLEW 35 COMBAT MISSIONS OVER GERMANY.