World War II Honoree

Louis S. Barone

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Glasco, New York

Honored By

John J. Barone

Relationship

Brother

AERIAL COMBAT FLIGHT ENGINEER, TOP TURRET GUNNER AND GROUND CREW CHIEF WITH THE 403RD BOMB SQUADRON, 43RD BOMB GROUP (HEAVY), 5TH U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE, SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA OF OPERATIONS. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND AIR MEDAL, AMONG NUMEROUS OTHER MEDALS, INCLUDING TWO PURPLE HEART MEDALS. ACCUMULATED 311 COMBAT HOURS IN 47 MISSIONS IN 28 1/2 MONTHS OVERSEAS. RETURNED TO THE UNITED STATES TO TRAIN NEW RECRUITS UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR AND AFTERWARDS SERVED IN THE AIR FORCE RESERVES.