World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William H. Pentek, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Huntington Station, New York
Honored By
Alice Marie C Wardian
Relationship
Friend
SERVED IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS A TAIL GUNNER IN A B-17 FORTRESS. MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: FLIGHT ENGINEER 737. RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL AND THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER.