World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Mario Gianluigi Puzo
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Manhattan, New York
Honored By
John Peterson
HE JOINED THE UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES IN WWII. DUE TO HIS POOR EYESIGHT, THE MILITARY DID NOT LET HIM UNDERTAKE COMBAT DUTIES BUT MADE HIM A PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER STATIONED IN GERMANY.