World War II Honoree

Michael J. Mento

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

C. David Venditta

Relationship

Nephew

PROPELLER MECHANIC FOR THE 732ND BOMB SQUADRON, 453RD BOMB GROUP AT R.A.F. OLD BUCKENHAM, NORFOLK, ENGLAND. ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE MARCH 2, 1942, AT FORT MEADE, MARYLAND. PARTICIPATED IN AIR OFFENSIVE OVER NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, THE RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE AND THE ARDENNES. ASSIGNED TO THE 590TH A.A.F. BASE UNIT, HE REMOVED, INSPECTED AND OVERHAULED PROPELLERS FOR B-24 LIBERATORS AND OTHER AIRCRAFT. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SERGEANT AT FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY, ON SEPTEMBER 2, 1945.