World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph Frank Abate
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Cleveland, Ohio
Honored By
Sharon Duffy
Relationship
Daughter
TECHNICAL SERGEANT. SERVED AS A RADIO GUNNER ON A B-17 AIRCRAFT ON THE EUROPEAN FRONT. FLEW 50 MISSIONS IN 88 DAYS, AND WAS HONORED BY GENERAL CLARKE. SERVED WITH 483RD BOMBER GROUP, 16TH SQUADRON, ALSO KNOWN AS THE 'SPAGHETTI BENDERS'.