World War II Honoree

Paul J. Montanari

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Pueblo, Colorado

Honored By

Gina Hayworth

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED WITH THE 498TH AIR SERVICE SQUADRON IN THE CHINA BURMA INDIA THEATER. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 3RD CARGO GROUP WHICH FLEW SUPPLIES OVER THE HIMALAYAS TO SUPPLY AMERICAN TROOPS AND CHINESE NATIONALIST ARMY. HE ALSO WENT INTO THE JUNGLES TO RECOVER BODIES FROM CRASHES AND SALVAGE PARTS FROM AIRPLANES THAT COULD BE RE-USED.