World War II Honoree

Walter John Patykula

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Trenton, New Jersey

Honored By

500th Bomb Group Memorial Association

BOMBARDIER ON Z SQUARE 1, 'ROSALIA ROCKET', OF THE 881ST SQUADRON, THAT WENT DOWN AFTER PARTICIPATING IN AN ATTACK ON THE MUSASHINO AIRCRAFT FACTORY NEAR TOKYO. THE PLANE ENCOUNTERED HEAVY FLAK AND MANY FIGHTER ATTACKS RESULTING IN THE PLANE GOING DOWN AND MOST OF THE CREW BAILING OUT.