World War II Honoree

Reno C. Pretti

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Honored By

Hal D. Terrell

Relationship

Friend

GRADUATED FROM ADVANCED FLIGHT TRAINING AS A B-17 BOMBER BOMBARDIER AND COMMISSIONED A 2ND LIEUTENANT. WHEN V-E DAY ‘VICTORY OVER EUROPE’ WAS DECLARED HE WAS TRANSFERRED AND ASSIGNED TO A B-29 BOMBER UNIT AT MACDILL ARMY AIR FIELD TAMPA, FLORIDA FOR TRANSITIONAL TRAINING, FAMILIARIZATION AND OPERATION ON THE NEW BOMBER. HE WAS EN-ROUTE TO THE ISLAND OF GUAM IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WHEN ALL HOSTILITIES HAD CEASED WITH THE JAPANESE ARMED FORCES. DECORATIONS: ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, HIS SILVER BOMBARDIER WINGS, THE HONORABLE LAPEL BUTTON AND DISCHARGED EMBLEM. ENTERED THE SERVICE MAY 26, 1942 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED OCTOBER 25, 1945 DAVIS-MONTHAN ARMY AIR FIELD, TUCSON, ARIZONA.