World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James D. Papaleo
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Merced County, California
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 400TH ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT AS AN AERIAL GUNNER. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.