World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Chris John Christie
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
PLD
VETERAN OF THE NORMANDY INVASION. SAW COMBAT WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE AS A RADIO OPERATOR, GUNNER ON A B-17 FLYING FORTRESS. HE WAS HONORED FOR BEING THE FIRST TO FLY 35 MISSIONS, THE LAST 10 IN THE LEAD SHIP.