World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John S. Pelkofer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Jennifer S. Pelkofer
Relationship
Granddaughter
HE WAS AN ARMORER GUNNER ON A B-17 AIRCRAFT ASSIGNED TO THE 773RD SQUADRON, 463RD BOMB GROUP AND WAS STATIONED NEAR THE TOWN OF FOGGIA, ITALY. WHILE SERVING IN THIS WAR HE EARNED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON, 4 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND AN AIR MEDAL. HE WAS DISCHARGED AS A SERGEANT.