World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John F. Costello
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Honored By
George M. Elkins
Relationship
Nephew
TAIL GUNNER ON B-17 AIRCRAFT FOR 33 MISSIONS OVER GERMAN OCCUPIED EUROPE AND GERMANY. SERVED WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 527TH BOB SQUADRON, 379TH BOMB GROUP. FLEW 25 MISSIONS AND THEN VOLUNTEERED FOR 8 MORE TO SUPPORT D-DAY. AWARDED 2 BRONZE STARS, THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, THE PURPLE HEART AND 3 AIR MEDALS.