Print plaque Printing Tips

World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Bill Giambrone

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS A SERGEANT IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES WITH THE 515TH SQUADRON, 376TH HEAVY BOMB GROUP FLYING IN A B-24 BOMBER WHEN ON JULY 3, 1944, WHILE FLYING AT 15,000 FEET OVER GIURGIU, ROMANIA HIS PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN BY GERMAN FIGHTER PLANES. HE MANAGED TO BAIL OUT AND WAS ONE OF TWO SURVIVORS FROM THE 10-MAN CREW. HE WAS TAKEN PRISONER BY THE GERMANS. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AMONG HIS OTHER MEDALS.