World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Pustilnik
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Long Beach, New York
Honored By
Stephanie Newman
Relationship
Cousin
SERVED IN THE NORTH AFRICAN AND EUROPEAN THEATRES OF OPERATION. WAS A BOMBARDIER IN THE 8TH AIR FORCE IN EUROPE. FLEW 35 MISSIONS AND WAS SHOT DOWN 6 TIMES. WAS CAPTURED IN FRANCE BY THE GERMANS ON ONE OCCASION, AND WAS RESCUED BY THE RESISTANCE BEFORE REACHING A PRISONER OF WAR CAMP.