World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Secondo P. Pontacolone Colone
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
Michelle, John, Keira, Aidan, Conor O'Malley, Michael Cusick
Relationship
Granddaughter, Grandson-In-Law and Great Grandchildren, Grandson
SERVED IN UNITED STATES AND EUROPEAN THEATER, WITH 8TH AIR FORCE, 457TH BOMB GROUP BASED IN ENGLAND. FLEW 30 COMBAT MISSIONS ABOARD B-17 BOMBERS 'CALAMITY JANE' I AND 'CALAMITY JANE II' AS A WAIST GUNNER. RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.