World War II Honoree

Michael J. Arcuri

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Frackville, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Andrea B. Arcuri

Relationship

Daughter-in-law

1ST SERGEANT, 13TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, 53RD FIGHTER GROUP, TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA AND PANAMA. OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL (OCS), FORT LEE, VIRGINIA, COMMISSIONED 2ND LIEUTENANT. MOTOR OFFICER FOR ONE OF THE FIRST ALL AFRICAN-AMERICAN AVIATION TRUCK COMPANIES (1933RD), MITCHELL FIELD, NEW YORK. MAJOR IN MANCHESTER, ENGLAND WITH COMBAT SUPPORT WING OF THE 8TH AIR FORCE SUPPLYING BOMBS TO ALL THE B-17 BASES IN ENGLAND. RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, 6 OVERSEAS BARS AND AIR FORCE COMMENDATION MEDAL.