Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Norwichtown, Connecticut
Honored By
Evelyn Fasolino Chmielecki
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 353RD BOMB SQUADRON, 301ST BOMB GROUP HEAVY AS AN AIRPLANE MECHANIC, GUNNER IN THE AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE, ROME-ARNO, AIR COMBAT BALKANS. SHOT DOWN OVER GERMANY; SURVIVED 15 MONTHS AS A PRISONER OF WAR. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.