World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Sam J. Pescetello
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Hartford, Connecticut
Honored By
Georgieanna Fisher
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 3501ST ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT AS A RADIO OPERATOR-MECHANIC-GUNNER IN NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, RADIO AVIATION BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.