Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Bloomingdale, New Jersey
Honored By
Frank Toth
AFTER HIS INITIAL SERVICE IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, HE DEPLOYED TO THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. AS A MEMBER OF THE 451ST BOMBARDMENT GROUP OF THE 15TH AIR FORCE IN ITALY, HE WAS A PILOT ON A B-24J BOMBER. DURING SEVERAL MAJOR CAMPAIGNS THERE, HE FLEW 33 MISSIONS OVER OCCUPIED EUROPE DURING THE LIBERATION OF EUROPE.