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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John S. Montoro

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Norfolk, Virginia

Honored By

Arnold A. Wright

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

ASSIGNED DUTY AS A GUNNER ON B-25 BOMBER WHILE FLYING A MISSION TO A RAILROAD BRIDGE AT VERONA, ITALY. HIS AIRCRAFT WAS HIT BY GROUND FLAK DESTROYING THE CONTROLS. LEFT ENGINE SHOT OFF. BAILED OUT AND LANDED 15 MILES FROM VERONA, ITALY. CAPTURED BY GERMAN LUFTWAFFE OFFICER AND CONFINED TO STALAG LIFT III ON JULY 29, 1944.