World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph F. Ninfo
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Honored By
Joseph F. Ninfo
Relationship
Self
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 483RD BOMBARDMENT GROUP (HEAVY), 817TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON. FLEW B-17 BOMBERS ON 50 MISSIONS OVER ENEMY TARGETS IN AFRICA, ITALY AND ALL OVER EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AIR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, SILVER STAR MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.