World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Peter J. Cusentine, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Westville, New Jersey
Honored By
Wayne P. Johnson
Relationship
Nephew
TECHNICAL SERGEANT. SERVED AS AN AIRPLANE CREW CHIEF/GUNNER ON A B-24 LIBERATOR WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE. WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS FOR AIR COMBAT IN THE TUNISIA, SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, PO VALLEY, ROME-ARNO, NORTH APENNINES AND SOUTHERN FRANCE CAMPAIGNS.