World War II Honoree

Nicholas G. Plackis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

New York City, New York

Honored By

Thomas J. Plackis

Relationship

Son

ENTERED THE UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCE IN 1942, SERVING IN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 571ST SQUADRON, 390TH BOMB GROUP, 8TH AIR FORCE. AS A STAFF SERGEANT HE FLEW 30 MISSIONS OVER GERMANY. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, PURPLE HEART, THE AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND 29 OTHER MEDALS. RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN 1945.