World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Haskell E. Paige, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Mt. Sinai, New York
Honored By
George Weck
Relationship
Friend
PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY AS A NOSE GUNNER ASSIGNED TO THE 459TH BOMB GROUP. HE WAS SHOT DOWN IN THE ITALIAN ALPS AND WAS A PRISONER OF WAR UNTIL HE WAS LIBERATED BY THE RUSSIANS. HE WAS AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL AND THE PURPLE HEART.