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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

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

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.