World War II Honoree

Ralph J. Galanti, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Lackawanna, New York

Honored By

Ralph J. Galanti, Jr.

Relationship

Son

HE WAS A STAFF SERGEANT RADIO OPERATOR IN THE AIR FORCE. HE HAD OVER 50 OPERATIONAL FLIGHTS IN UNHARMED, HEAVILY LOADED TRANSPORT AIRPLANES THAT FLEW IN COMBAT ZONES OF SOUTHWEST CHINA, UPPER ASSAM AND BURMA IN 1943. HE RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS IN 1943. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE ARMED SERVICES ON OCTOBER 1, 1945.