World War II Honoree

Michael A. Espinosa

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Waterford, Connecticut

Honored By

Evelyn Thorton Espinosa

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 63RD BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON AS AN AIRPLANE CREW CHIEF IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC, EAST INDIES, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS AND THE BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH SIX BRONZE SERVICE STARS, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, AVIATION BADGE (AIR MECHANIC) AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.